Illovo, Gauteng

Place in Gauteng, South Africa
26°07′34″S 28°03′11″E / 26.126°S 28.053°E / -26.126; 28.053CountrySouth AfricaProvinceGautengMunicipalityCity of JohannesburgMain PlaceSandtonArea • Total2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,533 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African36.2% • Coloured3.2% • Indian/Asian7.2% • White50.7%First languages (2011) • English65.4% • Zulu7.7% • Afrikaans5.5% • Tswana3.7% • Other17.7%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)
2196[2]
PO box
4150

Illovo is a suburb of Sandton, South Africa. It borders Hyde Park, Sandhurst, Inanda and Melrose. Illovo is sought-after and home to many young professionals and creatives because of its close proximity to Sandton and Johannesburg business centres and many affordable apartment blocks. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

Illovo's name is derived from the Illovo River in KwaZulu-Natal, which in turn takes its name from the Mlovo (or Mlovu) trees growing on its banks.[3] Possibly also the isiZulu word 'Indlovu', meaning elephant.

Sports

Wanderers Stadium is located in Illovo, which is home to the Highveld Lions, Johannesburg's cricket team.[4] Capacity at the Imperial Wanderers Stadium is around 34 000. Construction on the current stadium commenced in 1955 with the first 1st-class match played between Transvaal and Natal on 16, 17 and 19 November 1956.

Education

The University of Pretoria's business school, the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), is located in Illovo.[5] It has previously been ranked as the best business school in Africa. [6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Illovo". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "South African Postal Codes".
  3. ^ Jacobs, Lea. "Illovo is on the Rise". PrivateProperty.co.za. PrivateProperty. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Illovo". illovo.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Illovo Boulevard:: Accommodation". Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009. The Illovo Boulevard. Retrieved 29 September 2009
  6. ^ "GIBS again ranked as Africa's preeminent MBA in the UK Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking". University of Pretoria. Retrieved 26 November 2017. 17 October 2017.
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