Amandasig

Amandasig is a suburb of the mainplace Akasia in Gauteng, South Africa. It is situated to the north west of the Pretoria CBD, on the slopes of the Magaliesberg.

Amandasig
Amandasig
Amandasig
Coordinates: 25°40′43″S 28°06′19″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Main PlaceAkasia
Area
  Total4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total3,738
  Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African60.9%
  Coloured1.5%
  Indian/Asian1.8%
  White34.4%
  Other1.4%
First languages (2011)
  Tswana/N./S. Sotho35.9%
  Afrikaans31.3%
  English15.9%
  Zulu4.6%
  Other12.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0182
PO box
0118
Area code012

It used to be a predominantly Afrikaans speaking suburb for many young white residents, but the demography has changed since the end of apartheid in 1994.

References

  1. "Sub Place Amandasig". Census 2011.


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