Marlboro, Gauteng
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Marlboro shown within Gauteng
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Location within Greater Johannesburg
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| Coordinates: 26°05′38″S 28°05′10″E / 26.094°S 28.086°ECoordinates: 26°05′38″S 28°05′10″E / 26.094°S 28.086°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 538 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Postal code (street) | 2090 |
| PO box | 2063 |
Marlboro is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and is a suburb of Sandton.
Marlboro is divided into 2 zones: Marlboro Gardens, a residential area established as a township for Indians, and Marlboro Industrial Township (Marlboro South).
Marlboro Industrial Township is situated directly north of Alexandra Township, east of the industrial township of Wynberg and south of the residential township Marlboro Gardens.
This site is bounded by First Street and Vasco Da Gama Street to the south, Pretoria Main Road to the west, Fifth Street to the north and Seventh Avenue to the east.
The area is accessible via the M1 and M3 highways via Marlboro Drive.
About 10,000 people, 2,500 households residing in the township. A large number of Marlboro residents (60%) live in backyard shacks or illegally occupied abandoned factories premises.
The racial makeup of the township is 85.30% African and 15.70 other races.
It has had a long and multifarious history, in apartheid 1948, the township became a "black spot" and residents were threatened with removal. Freehold title was abolished and some families were removed, leaving the majority as tenants of the government.
During the 1980s, Marlboro was characterized by conflict and development. There were long boycotts and clashes with the apartheid government, but during that time roads were tarred for the first time and houses and nearly 50 blocks of flats were built.
There has been a population boom in the township following the repealing of apartheid laws that restricted the movement of black people.
People from across South Africa and from neighboring countries flooded into the area seeking work and shelter.
In the council there are two councilors, elected by votes from the Marlboro Township and who are responsible for the township and assert its interests.
Marlboro South, known as Marlboro Industrial area, is a source of employment to Alexandra area where several plants and factories are located; the two areas are linked with an integrated road network.
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