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Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Evander
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Coordinates: 26°28′19″S 29°06′36″E / 26.47194°S 29.11000°E / -26.47194; 29.11000
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictGert Sibande
MunicipalityGovan Mbeki
Area
 • Total23.78 km (9.18 sq mi)
Elevation1,655 m (5,430 ft)
Population
 • Total10,166
 • Density430/km (1,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African49.5%
 • White40.1%
 • Coloured6.7%
 • Indian/Asian2.9%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans40.7%
 • Zulu16.9%
 • English12.6%
 • Sotho7.4%
 • Other22.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)2280
PO box2280
Area code+27 (0)17

Evander is a town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is approximately 8 km north west of Secunda.

History

The town was founded in 1955 when the Union Corporation started its mining activities and was originally part of the Bethal district (named after a town 36 km to the east). The town is named after Evelyn Anderson, the wife of Peter Maltitz Anderson, one of the directors of the corporation.

Economy

Gold mining

The Union Corporation acquired options in the Kinross area, 64 km east of Springs. Mining started in 1955 though their subsidiary Winkelhaak Mines Ltd. The Evander mine is currently operating in its 9th shaft and employs around 3,300 people. These operations, now owned by Harmony Gold, mine the Kimberley Reef in the Evander Basin and produced over 16 000 kg of gold from 2008 to 2010. The ore is milled and processed at Kinross, 7 km north.

Geography

This small town is located west of the Mpumalanga province with neighboring towns including Kinross,Secunda, Bethal, Embalenhle.

Education

The town has a 5 primary schools namely:

  • Hoëveld Primary School
  • T P Stratten Primary School

The town also has a high school :

  • Evander High School

It also and hosts three of the campuses of the Gert Sibande College :

  • Campus A
  • Campus B (Skills Academy)
  • Campus C (also known as the CENTRE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP)

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Infrastructure

Airports

The Evander airfield is located just south-west of the town. With O.R. Tambo International Airport just a few kilometres away from Johannesburg

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Evander". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
  3. "Union Corporation Ltd (UCL) - MyFundi". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  4. http://www.harmony.co.za/b/ops_sa_evander.asp
  5. https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/High-School/Evander-High-School-1997438393874811/
  6. "Welcome to Gert Sibande College". Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga
District seat: Ermelo
Govan Mbeki
Gert Sibande District within South Africa
Gert Sibande District within South Africa
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Msukaligwa
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