Charl Cilliers, Mpumalanga

Charl Cilliers is a settlement in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The village is some 32km north of Standerton.

Charl Cilliers
Charl Cilliers
Charl Cilliers
Coordinates: 26°40′S 29°11′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictGert Sibande
MunicipalityGovan Mbeki
Area
  Total1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total768
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African86.6%
  Coloured0.4%
  Indian/Asian0.4%
  White12.6%
First languages (2011)
  Zulu63.0%
  Afrikaans10.8%
  S. Ndebele6.5%
  Sotho5.7%
  Other14.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
2301
Area code017

History

Originally known as Van Tondershoek, it was renamed in 1917 after the Voortrekker Sarel Cilliers.[2]

References

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