:: DAVEYTON (Benoni) ::

Background

Daveyton (near Benoni) was established in 1955, when 23225 Africans, most of them from Benoni old location of Etwatwa were resettled there. The Township achieved municipal status in 1983.



Political Development

Numerous civic and youth organizations operated in the township since 1980 like East Rand peoples Organisation, Daveyton Students Congress Peoples Party, Sinaba Party and Daveyton Youth Council etc. The East Rand Peoples Party and Daveyton Students Congress were affiliates of the United Democratic Front.

Tourism

Daveyton township has been dubbed the " The Chevrolet Township" of South Africa. There is no other place in this country that has collection of all models of Chevrolet cars. This is major tourist attraction you could find in this township. The interesting about these cars is that they serve as local taxi's within the community. They are part of the approved taxis by Provincial Gauteng Government. It is one most exiting and attractions, which is, a must see for anyone in the country and international. Other attractions are some of the houses, which are designed with an open Veranda. It is unique houses, which draws different designed of houses build by apartheid machine in other parts of the townships.


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