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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Newlands, Gauteng

Newlands is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in the province of Gauteng.

History

Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called Waterval. The suburb was established in 1897 by J.J.P. Ackermann.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sub Place Newlands". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Musiker, Naomi; Musiker, Reuben (2000). A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Cape Town: Francolin. ISBN 1868590712.