Robertsham

Coordinates: 26°14′47″S 28°0′37″E / 26.24639°S 28.01028°E / -26.24639; 28.01028
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Robertsham
PO box
2175

Robertsham is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated in the city's southern suburbs just south of the CBD. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

The suburb is situated on an old Witwatersrand farm of Ormonde.[2] It was purchased by Kalven Estates in 1948 and proclaimed on 14 April 1948 and would be named after the company's chairman Robert Shapiro.[2] The word -ham, in the United Kingdom and Ireland is a suffix used in place names meaning farm or homestead.

Education

Sir John Adamson Secondary School
is located in the area. Robertsham Primary School is located here. Theo Wassenaar Laerskool is a primary school. Alhuda Academy is an Islamic school.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Robertsham". Census 2011.
  2. ^ .