Bosmont, Gauteng
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Bosmont is a suburb
of Johannesburg
, South Africa
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Bosmont is located in Region 4
. Bosmont is located in the West Rand of Johannesburg and nearly all of its residents are coloured. Bosmont is seen to be one of the more "peaceful" coloured areas in Johannesburg compared to Eldorado Park (Eldos as it is colloquially known) which is renowned for its violence and gangsterism.
A significant difference between Bosmont and other coloured areas is its large concentration of Cape malay coloureds (the largest cape malay culture in Johannesburg). Due to this, Islam has become a prominent feature in Bosmont and it also exist in complete peace and harmony with other faiths such as Christianity and Hinduism. The majority of Muslims in Bosmont follow the Shafi Madhab. This too is unique in that the majority of Muslims in the Gauteng province of (whom are mostly Indian) follow the Hanafi Madhab. Leaders in Churches and Mosques play a big role in uniting the community to fight crime, drugs, etc.
Bosmont is home to four government schools (C.J. Botha High, R.W. Fick High, G.R. Harris Primary and Bosmont Primary) and two private schools (Bosmont Muslim School and St Barnabus High School). Recreational activities are the Bosmont library, various sports grounds(soccer, cricket, basketball and tennis) and the BFA Soccer Stadium.
Suburbs of Johannesburg
The suburbs of Johannesburg are officially demarcated areas within the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. As in other Commonwealth countries, the term suburb refers to a "neighbourhood", although the term has a somewhat stronger meaning in South Africa as most "suburbs" have legally recognised...
of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
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Bosmont is located in Region 4
Region 4 (Johannesburg)
Region 4 was an administrative region of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2000 to 2006, situated almost exactly in the middle of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. It contained the north-western suburbs of Johannesburg as well as western Randburg to the north and Florida to the...
. Bosmont is located in the West Rand of Johannesburg and nearly all of its residents are coloured. Bosmont is seen to be one of the more "peaceful" coloured areas in Johannesburg compared to Eldorado Park (Eldos as it is colloquially known) which is renowned for its violence and gangsterism.
A significant difference between Bosmont and other coloured areas is its large concentration of Cape malay coloureds (the largest cape malay culture in Johannesburg). Due to this, Islam has become a prominent feature in Bosmont and it also exist in complete peace and harmony with other faiths such as Christianity and Hinduism. The majority of Muslims in Bosmont follow the Shafi Madhab. This too is unique in that the majority of Muslims in the Gauteng province of (whom are mostly Indian) follow the Hanafi Madhab. Leaders in Churches and Mosques play a big role in uniting the community to fight crime, drugs, etc.
Bosmont is home to four government schools (C.J. Botha High, R.W. Fick High, G.R. Harris Primary and Bosmont Primary) and two private schools (Bosmont Muslim School and St Barnabus High School). Recreational activities are the Bosmont library, various sports grounds(soccer, cricket, basketball and tennis) and the BFA Soccer Stadium.