Ratanda is a township south of Heidelberg in Gauteng, South Africa.

Ratanda
Ratanda is located in Gauteng
Ratanda
Ratanda
Ratanda is located in South Africa
Ratanda
Ratanda
Coordinates: 26°33′S 28°20′E / 26.550°S 28.333°E / -26.550; 28.333
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
DistrictSedibeng
MunicipalityLesedi
Area
 • Total6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total36,102
 • Density5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.1%
 • Coloured0.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu50.6%
 • Sotho35.5%
 • Xhosa5.0%
 • English1.5%
 • Other7.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1441
PO box
1443

It was established in 1955. Ratanda was one of the first townships to be affected by unrest which broke out in 1984 on the highveld.

Ratanda has 23 different extensions, of which extension 1 is the higher class level and extension 7 being the lowest income housing. Ratanda is derived from two Native African languages "Rata" meaning (SeSotho)= Love and "Thanda" (IsiZulu)= Love. Hence Ratanda, meaning a place of Love for the people for the locals who fell in love with the place.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Ratanda". Census 2011.