Fordsburg, Gauteng

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates: 26°12′24″S, 28°1′24″E

Fordsburg is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8.

Today, Fordsburg is a major centre of Indian culture, with large number of halal restaurants. The Oriental Plaza, located in Fordsburg, was created by the Apartheid government as a large shopping centre for Indian-owned shops, and is a major attraction in Fordsburg.

[edit] External links

• A history and overview of Johannesburg's western inner city, including Fordsburg

v • d • e Suburbs in the Former Region 8 of Johannesburg Belgravia · Bellevue · Bellevue East · Benrose · Berea · Bertrams · City West-Denver · City and Suburban · City and Suburban Industrial · Doornfontein · Droste Park · Elcedes · Fairview · Ferreirasdorp · Fordsburg · Highlands · Jeppestown · Jeppestown South · Judith's Paarl · Lorentzville · Malvern · Marshalls · Marshalltown · Mayfair · New Doornfontein · Newtown · North Doornfontein · Pageview · Randview · Salisburg Claims · Selby · Spes Bona · Troyeville · Village Main · Yeoville