Daveyton

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Daveyton
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Coordinates: 26°08′19″S 28°25′30″E / 26.13861°S 28.42500°E / -26.13861; 28.42500
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	Ekurhuleni
Area [1]
• Total	14.45 km2 (5.58 sq mi)
Elevation	1,627 m (5,338 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	127,967
• Density	8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	98.5%
• Coloured	0.3%
• Indian/Asian	0.3%
• White	0.1%
• Other	0.8%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Zulu	37.2%
• Northern Sotho	13.3%
• Xhosa	11.8%
• Sotho	10.5%
• Other	27.2%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	1520
PO box	1507
Area code	011

Daveyton is a township in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng in South Africa. It borders Etwatwa to the north-east, Springs to the south and Benoni to the south-west. The nearest town is Benoni, which is approximately 18 kilometres away, Daveyton is 27 kilometers away from OR tambo international and 45 kilometers away From Johannesburg CBD.

Daveyton was established in 1952, and named after William Albert Davey, the Mayor of Benoni from 1951 to 1953.^[2] Daveyton achieved municipal status in 1983.^[3]

Numerous civic and youth organizations operated in the township since 1980, such as the East Rand Peoples Organisation, the Daveyton Students Congress Peoples Party, the Sinaba Party, Daveyton Peoples Party and the Daveyton Youth Council. The East Rand Peoples Party and Daveyton Students Congress were affiliates of the United Democratic Front. Chris Hani led his last March from Daveyton to Modderbee Prison.

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Daveyton is home to multiple musicians, radio DJs, actors and event brands. Including the likes of Lerato "Lira" Molapo, Lebo Mathosa, Victor Ndlazilwane (Jazz Ministers),Rhoo Hlatshwayo, Percy Mtwa, Jst Sako, Music producer and artist Thembinkosi "Kyllex" Faku, Young Stunna,^{[citation needed]} Gauteng Music Academy, Cowboii and Scott Maphuma.^[4]

Football is the most popular sporting code in the township. Therefore, multiple tournaments are held during the festive season. Namely, the Ibhola Lethu tournament at Mabuya ground, organised by the community, and the Pollen Festive Games, organised by South African soccer legend Pollen Ndlanya. It is also the birthplace of some of the country's professional soccer players, like Jabu Pule, Sbusiso Mahlangu, Junior Khanye and Clement Mazibuko, Katlego Mashego, Musa Nyatama, Xolani Mdaki, Sbusiso Mxoyana and Sbusiso Masina . Daveyton also has a football team, Benoni United FC.

Daveyton has a golf course that has been operating for more than 19 years, funded by the world-renowned golfer, Ernie Els.^{[citation needed]} Other notable establishments in the area are the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department offices, the Ekurhuleni Customer Care Centre, the Daveyton and Mokoka libraries, as well as the Ekurhuleni East College, Daveyton Campus (formerly known as Isidingo College). It also boast one of the biggest arts centre in Ekurhuleni, the old brewery which was converted into an art centre.

With the approval of the Provincial Government in the 1970s, Daveyton began using vintage Chevrolet Kommando and Constantia vehicles as modes of public transportation. They are commonly called amaPhela ('cockroaches') because they were so common in the streets of Daveyton. Hence, Daveyton was dubbed the "Chevrolet Township of South Africa". Though the use of these vehicles has been superseded by the modern, fuel efficient Toyota Avanza, there are still a few classic cars in Daveyton.

It is also recognized as the home of KOTA, South Africa’s distinctive genre of street sandwiches in which a hollowed-out loaf serves as a portable, edible container for everything and anything, such as polony, slaptjips, Russian sausages, archar, and fried eggs .

• Bopha! is a 1986 play by Percy Mtwa which was later adapted to film. The African-American filmmaker and actor Morgan Freeman directed the film, which also starred Danny Glover. The film was shot in Daveyton.
• Yizo Yizo, an uncompromising television drama series, was set in Daveyton with Davey Secondary being the fictitious Supatsela High School. The show achieved record-breaking audience ratings and cult status amongst South Africa's youth. It was directed by Teboho Mahlatsi and Angus Gibson and produced by Desiree Markgraaff.
• Daveytontv^[5] provides daily news in the Township and surrounding areas on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and Tik tok. Radiovutta^[6] is another platform that gives news about the township

Daveyton mall,^[7] Sesfikile Square,^[8] Majuteng Square,^[9] and Mayfield Square.^[10][11][12]

University of South Africa ekurhuleni campus^[13] and Ekurhuleni East College^[14]

Bafo Chiko Primary, Baikagetse Intermediary School, Daveyton Combined School Bhekimfundo Primary School, Davey Secondary School, Daveyton Intermediate School, Dinoto Technical Secondary, Dumehlezi Primary School Enkangala Primary School, Hb Nyathi Secondary School, Hulwazi Secondary School, Inkatha Ka Zulu Primary, Katlego Intermediary School, Kgalema Primary School, Lerutle Primary School, Lesiba Secondary School, Usizolwethu Special School, Letsha Primary School, Mabuya Secondary School, Madingoane Primary School, Matiyotenga Combined, Melodi Primary School, Moshoeshoe Primary School, Ntsikana Primary School, Rivoni Secondary School, Sibonelo Primary School, Siphethu Primary School, Siphumelele Primary School, Sozizwe Primary School, Daveyton Skills School and Unity Secondary School^[15]

Sinaba stadium

Daveyton main clinic,^[16] Daveyton east clinic^[17] and Sgodi clinic. Future projects include Daveyton hospital^[18][19]

Mini bus taxis, Ekurhuleni Traffic Department Offices^[20] and Daveyton to Johannesburg via Germiston Train service (Non-active since 2020 due Nationwide vandalizing of PRASA rail network during the Covid shutdowns but is in PRASA Rehabilitation programs)^{[21][22][23][24]}

Daveyton library^[25] and Mokoka library^[26]