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Moreleta Park
Moreleta Park Moreleta Park
Coordinates: 25°49′30″S 28°17′30″E
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Tshwane
Area
• Total	10.01 km2 (3.86 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	27,539
• Density	2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	22.1%
• Coloured	1.6%
• Indian/Asian	1.8%
• White	73.7%
• Other	0.8%
First languages (2011)
• Afrikaans	62.9%
• English	20.8%
• Tswana	2.7%
• Zulu	2.6%
• Other	11.1%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)

Moreleta Park (Afrikaans: Moreletapark) is a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa, situated 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of the city centre. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 27,539.

Moreleta Park is a suburban area with the majority of people commuting to work elsewhere. It has a broad mixture of properties including office parks, retail shopping centers, hospitals, churches, upmarket single stand housing, gated security complexes, as well as typically smaller and higher density residential units built within an outer wall that forms a security barrier. There is also an informal settlement called "Plastic View" within the borders of the suburb. This poverty stricken settlement does not receive much noted support from the local council. Some local charities are reaching out to these residents from time to time.

The Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve contains African wild life; zebras, springbok and other small antelope and ostriches may be observed. Entrance is free of charge.

Moreleta Park falls under the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.

Demographics

see legend

Local landmarks

Rademeyers Restaurant and Kimiad gold course

Non-residential architecture

Shopping Centres etc

Public space

Parks, Wild Life area

Transport

Bus Routes

ROUTE OUT: From Thabo Sehume (Andries) between Pretorius and Francis Baard (Schoeman). Drive along Thabo Sehume, left along Jeff Masemola (Jacob Maré), Rissik, Justice Mahomed (Walker, Charles), Atterbury, Lois, Garsfontein, Hans Strijdom, Delfi, Rubenstein (Terminus). ROUTE IN: Via Rubenstein, Wekker, Paul, Jacques, Frhensch, Sonja, Witdoring, Rubenstein, Conan, Helios, van Bergen, Rubenstein, further the same in an opposite direction, except Justice Mahomed (Walker), Scheiding, Bosman to City. CBD POINT: Justice Mahomed (Charles) and Pienaar

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS FROM CITY 05:45 12:40 17:15 07:05 15:10 09:00 16:15

TO CITY 05:45 07:55 16:05 06:10 09:50 17:05 06:35 13:20(sv) 17:45

SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS No service (sv) - School vacation only

Sources

Sample page to copy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prahran,_Victoria

http://www.up.ac.za/media/shared/Legacy/sitefiles/file/48/2048/2_2_4_martin.pdf

Moreleta Park is one of Pretoria’s largest and most diversified middle to higher income residential hubs. This well-established leafy suburb, located about 12km to the southeast of the city centre, boasts a colourful history.

The suburb is evidently named after the Moreletaspruit meandering through parts of the neighbourhood. It’s believed that the name Moreleta is derived from the Northern Sotho name, Moretelwa, which refers to the raisin bush used to make an alcoholic drink.

Back in the early 1800s, the Rademeyer family owned much of the original farm, Garsfontein. Jacobus Cornelis Rademeyer married Cornelia Johanna Erasmus and they ran a dairy farm on the portion where Moreleta Kloof is today. Carel Erasmus bought the farm in the late 1800s and built a house where the chapel is today. Then in 1903 Carel’s son in law, Johan Marneweck, built his house on the land as well. This house was converted into the now renowned Rademeyers Restaurant, situated at the entrance to the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve.

Resident Jeannie du Plessis says when they bought a stand here some 30 years ago, they just loved the fact that the shops, hospitals, doctors, schools and even the Wingate running club were within walking distance from their home. “We still love the neighbourhood and for this reason, are very involved in our community.

“We often visit Kimiad with its golf course, restaurants and lovely surroundings where the kids can play. We also love the beautiful Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve, where nature lovers can enjoy a peaceful walk through dense bushes along the Rademeyerspruit. This special place is accessible to people in wheelchairs, as well as the visually impaired. We’re working very hard to keep it tranquil and safe,” says Jeannie. Moreleta Park offers residents and commuters an excellent location on the tranquil suburban outskirts of the city.

The suburb is bordered by the main roads of Solomon Mahlangu linking up to the N1 and R21 highways. This road also joins up with the N4 in the north. Other main arteries connecting Moreleta Park with its neighbouring suburbs and the city are Delmas Road, Garsfontein Road, De Villebois Mareuil Drive and Rubenstein Drive.

Moreleta Park is closely located to the comprehensive and modern shopping centres of Woodlands Boulevard and Parkview, but the suburb boasts many other smaller but convenient shopping centres such as Moreleta Plaza, Moreleta Square, The Village and many more.

The suburb is also known for its many cosy restaurants, pubs and meeting places and residents have easy access to every other amenity imaginable. Moreleta Park offers a wide-ranging choice of property types, from neat and compact apartments and flats, to secure townhouse complexes and properties in upmarket security estates.

References

Category:Suburbs of Pretoria