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Houghton Estate | |
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| Coordinates: 26°9′S 28°3′E / 26.150°S 28.050°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Government | |
| • Type | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| • Councillor | Marcelle Ravid (Ward 73), Sihlwele Myeki (Ward 67) (DA (Ward 73), ANC (Ward 67)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.94 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,867 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 39.4% |
| • Coloured | 2.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 22.4% |
| • White | 34.3% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 60.2% |
| • Zulu | 8.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.7% |
| • Northern Sotho | 3.9% |
| • Other | 22.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2198 |
Houghton Estate, often simply called Houghton, is an affluent suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, north-east of the city centre.
The area was designated for white residents as part of the Group Areas Act during the apartheid era and became known as one of the city's upper-class neighbourhoods.[2][3]
Historically, the area has attracted a significant number of Jewish residents and is the home of Johannesburg's flagship Orthodox synagogue, Great Park Synagogue.[4][5][2] Helen Suzman, a Jewish politician represented the suburb as Member of Parliament for Houghton from 1953 to 1989.[6] Suzman was succeeded by Tony Leon.[7]
The suburb is also known for being the home of the late president, Nelson Mandela.
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Houghton Estate". Census 2011.
- ^ a b Wende, Hamilton (21 April 2011). The mosque next door The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved on 5 February 2025
- ^ Heritage Houghton - A beautiful past and an uncertain future The Heritage Portal. Retrieved on 5 February 2025
- ^ Tigay, Alan M. (1994). The Jewish Traveler - Hadassah Magazine's Guide to the World's Jewish Communities and Sights. New York: Jason Aronson. p. 241. ISBN 9781568210780.
- ^ Saks, David (22 July 2015). Great Park Synagogue – steeped in tradition The South African Jewish Report. Retrieved on 5 February 2025
- ^ Cowell, Allan. Dugger, Celia W. (1 January 2009) Helen Suzman, anti-apartheid leader, dies at 91 The New York Times. Retrieved on 5 February 2025
- ^ Leon, Tony (9 January 2009). Helen Suzman’s Fight To ‘Put Things Right’ The Forward. Retrieved on 5 February 2025