Dobsonville is a township located in greater Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. It lies to the west of Meadowlands (a part of Diepmeadow) and is adjacent to Mofolo North and Zondi, which are suburbs of Soweto on its southern border[1]. Dobsonville was formerly under the Roodepoort Municipality until 1994, when it was merged with Soweto[2].
The township comprises several smaller suburbs, including Extensions 1, 2, and 3, Mmesi Park, and Snake Park (Thulani). Dobsonville is home to the first shopping centre in Soweto, the Dobsonville Shopping Centre[1][2]. This centre is situated on Sebogodi Street, Soteba, in Johannesburg Ward 44[6]. The GPS coordinates for Dobsonville are approximately 26°13′26″S 27°51′49″E[1][5][7].
There are numerous amenities in Dobsonville, including:
- Primary and high schools such as Hector Peterson Primary School, built in memory of Hector Peterson.
- Recreational facilities like Dorothy Nyembe Park, a community library, and a swimming pool. Opposite the swimming pool stands Dobsonville Stadium.
- Other community infrastructure includes the Kopanong community hall, municipal offices, a recycling centre, police station, and a public health clinic[1].
- Businesses ranging from franchise restaurants to street vendors selling items such as cellphone chargers, traditional herbs, medicines, sweets, and fruit[1].
Dobsonville is well-situated in relation to other parts of Johannesburg and Gauteng. Notable nearby cities and suburbs include Lenasia (9 km away), Kagiso (13 km), and Soweto itself (closest city)[2][5]. Dobsonville is also in proximity to several gold mines historically significant to Johannesburg, like the Durban Roodeport Deep Gold Mine[7].
The area sits at an elevation of around 1,649 metres (5,410 feet) and experiences a subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate type Cwb), characterized by temperate conditions with dry winters[4][7].
References
- [1] Dobsonville – Wikipedia
- [2] Dobsonville – Wikimapia
- [3] Dobsonville Shopping Centre Map – City of Johannesburg
- [4] Dobsonville – City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- [5] GPS coordinates of Dobsonville, South Africa. Latitude
- [6] Coordinates for Dobsonville Shopping Centre, South Africa
- [7] Dobsonville, City of Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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