Mohlakeng

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Coordinates: 26°13′32″S 27°41′49″E / 26.22556°S 27.69694°E / -26.22556; 27.69694
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
District	West Rand
Municipality	Rand West City Local Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	55,033
• Density	7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	98.7%
• Coloured	0.7%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	0.3%
• Other	0.2%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Tswana	55.0%
• Xhosa	12.6%
• Zulu	9.3%
• Sotho	7.2%
• Other	15.9%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	1759
PO box	1766

Mohlakeng is a township west of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa.

The township was established in 1954. The new location of Mohlakeng was established after African residents of the then old Randfontein township of Madubulaville was abolished by the apartheid regime to make way for the industrial site closer to Randfontein town.

Mohlakeng is where the large part of the Randfontein population is situated. It lies 7 kilometres south of Randfontein, and around 38 kilometres West of Johannesburg. Mohlakeng has now grown about 15% in size in 2012 as compared to 2002. The former Executive Mayor of The West Rand District Municipality hails from Mohlakeng.

Mohlakeng is home to some of the most popular nightlife spots. Rooftop Junxion, Lejava Lifestyle Lounge as well as Mathatha's Lounge.

The community is served with Umphakathi mall, a police station, Mohlakeng Medical Centre, a refurbished Ramosa Hall, a soccer stadium and a recreation centre. Mohlakeng is surrounded by Soweto in the east, Randfontein in the north and Westonaria in the south. Mohlakeng is accessible by the R28 Main Reef Road and the R559 Main Road.

There are four high schools and eight primary schools in Mohlakeng.

Other well-known people from Mohlakeng include: Peter Mathebula, the first African World WBA Light-Weight Boxing Champion, Oupa Manyisa, Donald Khuse, the late footballer Patrick Ntsoelengoe and Roger Majafa and Thembi Kgatlana and Linda Motlhalo and Makhehlene Makhaula.

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