Elsie's River

Elsie's River Elsiesrivier
Elsie's River  Elsie's River shown within Western Cape
Location within Cape Town  Elsie's River
Coordinates: 33°55′5″S 18°34′36″E / 33.91806°S 18.57667°ECoordinates: 33°55′5″S 18°34′36″E / 33.91806°S 18.57667°E
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Metro Pole North
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Area[1]
• Total	5.52 km^2 (2.13 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	42,479
• Density	7,700/km^2 (20,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	6.8%
• Coloured	91.4%
• Indian/Asian	0.5%
• White	0.3%
• Other	1.0%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	77.4%
• English	19.2%
• Other	3.3%
Postal code (street)	7490
PO box	7480

Elsie's River (Elsiesrivier in Afrikaans) is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.

In 1980 the suburb, at the time restricted to coloured people, became the scene of bloodshed after a demonstration in support of the school boycott became violent. Two 15-year-olds were shot dead by police.^[2]

Today Elsie's River has many public places such as libraries, supermarkets, and a civic hall.

History

Elsies's River was named after Elsje Von Suurwaarde after she saved civilians from drowning in the Elsie's Canal because in the past the Elsie's Canal had raging waters.

Education

In Elsie's River there are seven scools Elsie's River High School,The Range High School,The Range Primary School,Matroosfontein Primary School,Elsbury Primary School and J.S. Klopper Primary School Matroosfontein's Badge.

References

1. "Main Place Elsie's River". Census 2011.
2. The Cadets from Soweto Time Magazine June 9, 1980