Evaton

Province

Evaton is a township in the district of Sedibeng in Gauteng province in South Africa. In 2011, the population was 132 851 people.

Geography

Evaton is situated about 35 kilometers southwest of Johannesburg and follows on directly to the south to Sebokeng. Further to the southeast lies the cities of Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark and Sasolburg formed industrial area, " Vaal Triangle" ( Vaal Triangle ). Meyerton in the east is approximately 15 kilometers away. The national road N1 is tangent to the place in the West. The River Vaal flows about 20 miles to the south.

History

Evaton was founded in 1904 and served as Township primarily as a residential area for black Africans. Because of social injustices often resulted in violent clashes between security forces and the local population, particularly in the years 1984 and 1985. A detailed description of the situation at this time in the townships of Evaton and Sebokeng was written by the priest Patrick Noonan. After the end of apartheid, the situation calmed down as far as possible. However, in May 2013, came out not to ergründendem occasion in Evaton and Sebokeng to gatherings of young people who blocked roads and looted shops, which led to numerous arrests.

In the financial year 2004/2005 an urban renewal program to improve the quality of life under the name Evaton Renewal Project was started by the government.

Demographics

The determined in 2001 population of 143 157 people was made up as follows: 99.49 % Black African, White 0.05%, Coloured 0.45% and 0.01 % Asian. Main language at this time was Sesotho with 60.14 %, followed by isiZulu with 21.61 %, with 9.16% isiXhosa, Setswana with 3.69%, Sepedi 1.27 %, with 0.55% of Afrikaans, English with 0.14 % and 3.44 % other languages ​​.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Zithulele Mvemve Patrick, Bishop