Illovo, Gauteng
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Illovo | |
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| Coordinates: 26°07′34″S 28°03′11″E / 26.126°S 28.053°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Sandton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,533 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 36.2% |
| • Coloured | 3.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 7.2% |
| • White | 50.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 65.4% |
| • Zulu | 7.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.5% |
| • Tswana | 3.7% |
| • Other | 17.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2196[2] |
| PO box | 4150 |
Illovo is a suburb of Sandton, South Africa. It borders Hyde Park, Sandhurst, Inanda and Melrose. Illovo is sought-after and home to many young professionals and creatives because of its close proximity to Sandton and Johannesburg business centres and many affordable apartment blocks. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
History[edit]
Illovo's name is derived from the Illovo River in KwaZulu-Natal, which in turn takes its name from the Mlovo (or Mlovu) trees growing on its banks.[3] Possibly also the isiZulu word 'Indlovu', meaning elephant.
Sports[edit]
Wanderers Stadium is located in Illovo, which is home to the Highveld Lions, Johannesburg's cricket team.[4] Capacity at the Imperial Wanderers Stadium is around 34 000. Construction on the current stadium commenced in 1955 with the first 1st-class match played between Transvaal and Natal on 16, 17 and 19 November 1956.
Education[edit]
The University of Pretoria's business school, the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), is located in Illovo.[5] It has previously been ranked as the best business school in Africa. [6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Illovo". Census 2011.
- ^ "South African Postal Codes".
- ^ Jacobs, Lea. "Illovo is on the Rise". PrivateProperty.co.za. PrivateProperty. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Illovo". illovo.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Illovo Boulevard:: Accommodation". Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009. The Illovo Boulevard. Retrieved 29 September 2009
- ^ "GIBS again ranked as Africa's preeminent MBA in the UK Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking". University of Pretoria. Retrieved 26 November 2017. 17 October 2017.
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