Heidedal
Suburb in Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Heidedal is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.
Heidedal
Heidedal Die Dal (The Dal) | |
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  Heidedal  Heidedal | |
| Coordinates: 29.1353°S 26.2465°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| Municipality | Mangaung |
| Main Place | Bloemfontein |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 9,605 |
| • Density | 3,440/km2 (8,920/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 16.5% |
| • Coloured | 81.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 0.6% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 88.1% |
| • English | 4.0% |
| • Sotho | 3.7% |
| • Tswana | 2.2% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9301 |
| PO box | 9306 |
Education
Hededail has 4 primary schools and 3 secondary schools which use Afrikaans as their home language.
- Petunia Secondary School
- Heatherdale Secondary School
- Dr. Blok Secondary School
- Heide Primary School
- Joe Solomon Primary School
- Olympia Primary School
- Credence Primary School
Recreation
- Clive Solomon Stadium - Rugby, Football, Netball, Cricket.
- Billy Murison Stadium - Football, Athletics, Tennis.
- Heidedal Public Swimming Pool
Religion
Heidedal has a diverse Christian population, and a Muslim population of note.
Christian denominations
- Uniting Reformed Church of Southern Africa - Heidedal South
- Heidedal Methodist Church
- Anglican Church - Heidedal Parish
- Uniting Reformed Church of Southern Africa - Heatherdale
- Roman Catholic Church in South Africa - Heidedal Parish
- Apostolic Faith Mission
- Evangelical Lutheran Church - Heidedal
Islam
- Miftahuddin Islamic Institute Masjid
Sports
Football
- Heidedal United FC
- Bubchu United FC
- Kingston FC
- Manshaft FC
Rugby
- Bloemfontein Crusaders Rugby Club
Shopping
- Heidedal Twin City Mall
- Lemo Mall
Notable people
- Gayton McKenzie, South African businessman and politician.[2]
