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Atteridgeville, also known as Phelindaba, is a township located to the west of Pretoria, South Africa. The township was established in 1939 and is named after Mrs MP Atteridge (1900-1979), chairwoman of the Committee for Non-European Affairs on the Pretoria City Council at the time. The Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium is located in Atteridgeville.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Atteridgeville
Settlement.other_name
Phelindaba
Settlement.pushpin_map
South Africa Gauteng#South Africa#Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Gauteng
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3
City of Tshwane
Settlement.subdivision_type4
Main Place
Settlement.established_title
Established
Settlement.established_date
1939
Settlement.leader_party
DA
Settlement.leader_title
Councillor
Settlement.area_total_km2
9.84
Settlement.population_total
64425
Settlement.population_as_of
2011

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Early years
  • Apartheid era
  • Demographics
  • Neighborhoods
  • Healthcare
  • Transport
  • Economy
  • War memorial
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References

Atteridgeville, also known as Phelindaba, is a township located to the west of Pretoria, South Africa. The township was established in 1939 and is named after Mrs MP Atteridge (1900-1979), chairwoman of the Committee for Non-European Affairs on the Pretoria City Council at the time. The Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium is located in Atteridgeville.

==History==

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