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'''Jeppestown''' is a [[Suburbs of Johannesburg|suburb]] of [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]. It is located in [[ |
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| name = Jeppestown |
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| image_skyline = Dutch Reformed Church in Jeppestown.JPG |
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| image_caption = Dutch Reformed Church in Jeppestown |
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| pushpin_map = South Africa Gauteng#South Africa |
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| coordinates = {{coord|26|12|15|S|28|4|22|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]] |
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| subdivision_type1 = Province |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Gauteng]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = District |
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| subdivision_type3 = Municipality |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality|City of Johannesburg]] |
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| subdivision_type4 = Main Place |
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| subdivision_name4 = [[Johannesburg]] |
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| established_title = Established |
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| leader_title = Councillor |
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/798015115 |title = Sub Place Jeppestown |work=Census 2011}}</ref> |
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| area_total_km2 = 1.83 |
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
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| population_total = 14795 |
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| population_as_of = 2011 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011) |
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| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]] |
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| demographics1_info1 = 89.3% |
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| demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]] |
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| demographics1_info2 = 3.6% |
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| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]] |
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| demographics1_info3 = 2.0% |
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| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]] |
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| demographics1_info4 = 4.1% |
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| demographics1_title5 = Other |
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| demographics1_info5 = 1.0% |
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| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011) |
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| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
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| demographics2_title1 = [[Zulu language|Zulu]] |
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| demographics2_info1 = 55.8% |
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| demographics2_title2 = [[English language|English]] |
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| demographics2_info2 = 13.2% |
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| demographics2_title3 = [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]] |
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| demographics2_info3 = 5.0% |
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| demographics2_title4 = [[Afrikaans]] |
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| demographics2_info4 = 3.4% |
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| demographics2_title5 = Other |
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| demographics2_info5 = 22.6% |
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| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +2 |
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| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street) |
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| postal_code = 2094 |
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| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]] |
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| postal2_code = 2043 |
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| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]] |
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}} |
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⚫ | '''Jeppestown''' is a [[Suburbs of Johannesburg|suburb]] of [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]. It is located in Region F of the [[City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality]]. |
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==History== |
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On Sunday 25 June 2006 Jeppestown became the location of an event that captured the attention of the world relating to South Africa's current problems with crime. |
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[[File:Jeppestown, Johannesburg 1888.jpg|thumb|left|Jeppestown, 1888]] |
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Jeppestown was established in or after 1886 by {{ill|Julius Jeppe Sr.|af|Julius Jeppe sr.|lt=C.E.G. Julius Jeppe}}, who formed the Ford and Jeppe Estate Company with his son, who was also called {{ill|Julius Jeppe|af}}, and L.P. Ford.<ref name=development>{{Cite web | last =Fraser | first =Neil | title =Jeppestown: remembering a forgotten suburb | work =Developments | publisher =Johannesburg Development Agency | url =http://www.jda.org.za/developments/jeppestown/overview/240-overview | access-date =10 November 2010 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110310183954/http://www.jda.org.za/developments/jeppestown/overview/240-overview | archive-date =10 March 2011 | url-status =dead }}</ref> In 1893, the Masonic temple was completed.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Lodge Name: Jeppestown | work =The Different Freemasons Lodges in the District of South Africa North | publisher =Exsequi Lodge | url =http://www.exsequi.org.za/masons-list.asp?id=7 | access-date =10 November 2010 }}</ref> In 1894, Jeppestown was described as consisting of "421 buildings, two churches, a Masonic temple, [[St Mary's Collegiate for Girls]] and a library". In 1896, the suburb had 5,647 inhabitants. St Michael's School for Boys, which has since been renamed [[Jeppe High School for Boys]], was established in 1890, and the piece of open land called Julius Jeppe Oval was converted to a park in approximately the same year. The eastern part of Jeppestown came to be known as [[Belgravia, Gauteng|Belgravia]].<ref name=development/> |
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The "Jeppestown Tragedy" was a shootout that took place between police and armed robbers on 25 June 2006. Four policemen and eight robbers were killed before the remaining 15 gang members surrendered.<ref>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20060626050127236C249988 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> |
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Known as the Jeppestown Tragedy, a bloodbath followed when members of the South African Police Services traced a gang of 15 Armed Robbers to a house in Jeppestown. |
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Members of the West Rand Flying Squad, West Rand Dog Unit and Johannesburg Dog Unit entered the house unknowing that the gang had laid an ambush for them. A shootout followed leaving four police members, Inspector Frederick "Frikkie" van Heerden (32), Inspector Nzama Victor Mathye (49), Sergeant Gert Schoeman (30) and Constable Peter Francois Seaward (31) dead. |
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8 of the Robbers where also shot and killed by these members. |
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The South African Police's Special Task Force were called in and after a 5 hour stand off the remaining gang members surrendered. |
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Jeppestown
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Dutch Reformed Church in Jeppestown
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Coordinates: 26°12′15″S 28°4′22″E / 26.20417°S 28.07278°E / -26.20417; 28.07278 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng |
Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
Main Place | Johannesburg |
Area | |
• Total | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
Population
(2011)[1]
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• Total | 14,795 |
• Density | 8,100/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 89.3% |
• Coloured | 3.6% |
• Indian/Asian | 2.0% |
• White | 4.1% |
• Other | 1.0% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Zulu | 55.8% |
• English | 13.2% |
• Xhosa | 5.0% |
• Afrikaans | 3.4% |
• Other | 22.6% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) |
2094
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PO box |
2043
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Jeppestown is a suburbofJohannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Jeppestown was established in or after 1886 by C.E.G. Julius Jeppe [af], who formed the Ford and Jeppe Estate Company with his son, who was also called Julius Jeppe [af], and L.P. Ford.[2] In 1893, the Masonic temple was completed.[3] In 1894, Jeppestown was described as consisting of "421 buildings, two churches, a Masonic temple, St Mary's Collegiate for Girls and a library". In 1896, the suburb had 5,647 inhabitants. St Michael's School for Boys, which has since been renamed Jeppe High School for Boys, was established in 1890, and the piece of open land called Julius Jeppe Oval was converted to a park in approximately the same year. The eastern part of Jeppestown came to be known as Belgravia.[2]
The "Jeppestown Tragedy" was a shootout that took place between police and armed robbers on 25 June 2006. Four policemen and eight robbers were killed before the remaining 15 gang members surrendered.[4]
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