Alexandra, Gauteng
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| Alexandra | |
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| Nickname(s): Alex | |
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| Coordinates: 26°6.23′S 28°5.77′E / 26.10383°S 28.09617°ECoordinates: 26°6.23′S 28°5.77′E / 26.10383°S 28.09617°E | |
| Izwe | IRiphabliki waseNingizimu Afrika |
| Isifunda | Gauteng |
| Umasipala | City of Johannesburg |
| Ubukhulu[1] | |
| • Jikelele | 6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Inani labantu (2001)[1] | |
| • Jikelele | 166,968 |
| • Ixugu | 26,000/km2 (66,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.7% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 27.6% |
| • Northern Sotho | 24.4% |
| • Tsonga | 11.8% |
| • Tswana | 10.5% |
| • Other | 25.7% |
| Indawo yesikhathi | SAST (UTC+2) |
Alexandra isiga "Alex" no-"Gomora" iyilokishi eGoli.
Isiqikili |
Imidlalo [hlela]
Iqembu webhola Alexandra United.
Abantu [hlela]
Notable residents of Alexandra included:
- Nelson Mandela
- Kgalema Motlanthe
- Zanele Mbeki (umfazi kwa-Thabo Mbeki)
- Mark Mathabane (umdlali ithenisi nomlobi kwencwadi Kaffir Boy).
- Samora Machel (umongameli wezolo weMozambiki)
- Alfred Nzo (Ungqongqoshe 1994-1999)
- Joe Modise (Ungqongqoshe wempi 1994-1999)
- Leepile Taunyane
- Hugh Masekela (Umdlali womculo necilongo)
- Jack 'Big Voice' Lerole (Umdlali womculo nempempe)
- Wally Serote (imbongi)
- Thami Mnyele (umdwebi)
- Annie Twala ("Umama kwa-Alexandra")
- Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde (Umculi kwa-Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, 1938–1999).
- Irvin Khoza[2]
- Lesetja Kganyago
- Paul Mashatile
- Nkuli Habedi (Umculi)
- L- Tido
