Malanshof is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. An old Randburg municipal suburb, it is tucked between the suburbs of Fontainebleau and Strijdompark. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

Malanshof
Malanshof is located in Gauteng
Malanshof
Malanshof
Malanshof is located in South Africa
Malanshof
Malanshof
Coordinates: 26°05′42″S 27°58′26″E / 26.095°S 27.974°E / -26.095; 27.974
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceRandburg
Established1961
Area
 • Total1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,555
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African26.6%
 • Coloured2.4%
 • Indian/Asian11.8%
 • White58.1%
 • Other1.1%
First languages (2011)
 • English56.3%
 • Afrikaans22.8%
 • Tsonga3.6%
 • Northern Sotho2.8%
 • Other14.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2194

History

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The suburb was surveyed in 1961 and was originally named Raeburn before it changed and was named after South African prime minister D.F. Malan.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Malanshof". Census 2011.