Diepkloof

For the archeological site, see Diepkloof Rock Shelter.

Diepkloof is a large section of the Soweto township in the Gauteng province, South Africa. It is sometimes informally called Diepmeadow when considered together with the nearby Meadowlands, despite Orlando lying between them. Diepkloof was established in 1959 to accommodate people displaced from Alexandra during apartheid-era forced removals.

Diepkloof
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Diepkloof
Diepkloof Show map of Gauteng Diepkloof Show map of South Africa
Coordinates: 26.249°S 27.946°E / -26.249; 27.946
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Main Place	Soweto
Area [1]
• Total	9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	95,067
• Density	10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	99.7%
• Coloured	0.2%
• White	0.1%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Zulu	34.3%
• Tswana	14.6%
• Sotho	12.8%
• Tsonga	12.4%
• Other	25.9%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	1862
PO box	1864