Hammanskraal

Hammanskraal
Business district of Hammanskraal
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Coordinates: 25°24′S 28°17′E / 25.400°S 28.283°E / -25.400; 28.283Coordinates: 25°24′S 28°17′E / 25.400°S 28.283°E / -25.400; 28.283
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Tshwane
Area
• Total	7.60 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	21,345
• Density	2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	98.3%
• Coloured	0.3%
• Indian/Asian	0.3%
• White	0.4%
• Other	0.7%
First languages (2011)
• Tswana	46.2%
• Northern Sotho	18.1%
• Tsonga	14.7%
• Sotho	4.3%
• Other	16.7%
Postal code (street)	0400
PO box	0400
Area code	012

Hammanskraal is a small town in northern Gauteng, South Africa which serves a large community. It was named after Hamman, a cattleman who, to protect his livestock from predators, set up a stockade here.

The town also serves as a shopping centre for surrounding locations such as Kekana Gardens, Mandela Village, Ramotse, Marokolong, Kanana, Temba, Leboneng, Unit D, Maubane, Portion 9, Majaneng, Bosplaas, Makapanstad, Dilopye, Suurman, Lephengville, Sekampaneng and other nearby villages. Majaneng in Hammanskraal is a rural village with a chief. It is also the site of schools such as Tipfuxeni Secondary school, Hammanskraal high school, Mphe Batho Primary School, Thabo Ya Batho Middle and Kgapamadi High School and many more.

Herman Mashaba

Saul Molapo (Footballer)

Dimakatso Rebombo (DJ)

Aubrey Lekoane (Footballer)

Justice Malala (ENCA)

George Maupe Matjila (Politician)

Doctor Malinga (Musician)

Thapelo Aphiri (Actor)

Tshepo Motshegoa (Bantu soul) (Musician/Actor)

Bongani Madondo (Author, Journalist, Social Commentator)

Jacob Malome Makou (Makhongela) (Politician) Aubrey Ngoma (Footballer) Thomas Hlongwane (Footballer)