Drieziek

Drieziek
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Area
• Total	7.53 km2 (2.91 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	35,622
• Density	4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	99.3%
• Coloured	0.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	0.2%
• Other	0.2%
First languages (2011)
• Zulu	42.2%
• Sotho	28.0%
• Xhosa	8.3%
• Tsonga	7.0%
• Other	14.5%
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)

Drieziek is a suburb in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region G of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

Infrastructure

Drieziek Taxi Facility

Drieziek Taxi Facility is a newly constructed modern facility which boasts a public square, toilets and parking, which will enable motorists to park their cars and hitch a taxi ride.

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Library

The state of the art library has a designated children’s area and upon completion will be serviced by about 10 staff members.

Multipurpose Center

From a learning perspective, the centre offers learning facilitation through a state-of-the-art library, a craft centre to facilitate artistic expression and growth, and an amphitheatre for community-organised shows, presentations and recitals.

Education & Other

Drieziek houses a few primary to high schools including:

• Reamohetsoe Primary School
• Amsai PrivatePrimary School
• Itemoheng Primary School
• Govan Mbeki Primary School
• Thetha Secondary School

Other

• Ananda Jayanthi Centre For Community Development is working in Secondary education activities.
• Masibambane College & Community Center is located ~3 km from Drieziek

Other places of interest

Eyethu Orange Farm Mall is ~4 km away from the Drieziek suburb

Notable persons

• Ntando Duma
• Mbuyiseni Ndlozi