Suurbekom (E 9)

Name: Suurbekom

Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa; SUURBEKOM
Suurbekom to Randfontein South Deep Mine- Westonaria
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Historic fact:
The physical expansion of the town council’s region forms a very important part of the development of the town. The main directions in which the town expanded were east and south. This occurred because Westonaria bordered other towns on the north and west, namely Randfontein in the north and Carletonville in the west. As a result, most of the land for expansion was bought up on the east and south and in turn developed by the council.14


West Rand Garden Estates and Senacre Agricultural Holdings were just two of the areas in an easterly direction that were bought up and developed by the town council.15 On 23 December 1987 the town council incorporated parts of this region into Westonaria. The area was developed into the suburb of Suurbekom.16 On the south side, the council developed the suburb Wagterskop and its extensions, after Dr. P.M. Joubert bought and developed the area. 17


Expansion to the west was limited by the close proximity of Carletonville. The town council did everything it could to get back the areas which it felt belonged rightly to them. Thus it objected to the inclusion of three farms that did not belong to Carletonville, but were actually part of Westonaria. The farms were Venterspost 33, Blaauwbank and Uitval. This proved to be a lengthy source of conflict between Westonaria and Carletonville.18


In the south and east, the council developed various residential suburbs, among them, Leeudorn, Glenharvie and Westonaria Extension 8.19




Other interesting info:


The Zionist Christian Church

The Zionist Christian Church building is situated in Suurbekom. Both the history and the building of the church are very interesting.


Reverend Frank Modise was at the time a preacher in the Zionist Christian Church. He also held services in Pietersburg. One evening while he was asleep, a vision came to him that he should build a church. The way the church and the environment was supposed to look, were also made known to him in this vision. The Reverend journeyed throughout the country in search of the place and the specific dwelling. Whilst in Westonaria, his vision was suddenly realised. The house from his vision was also situated there. He purchased the holdings upon which the house was standing as well as a few additional holdings and the church was subsequently built there.


The church building was consecrated on 16 December 1985 and can accommodate 11 000 people. On account of the fact that the church has such a large congregation, there are two services held every Sunday. The first service is attended only by men and the second, only by women.



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Links:
www.westonaria.gov.za/
http://sites.google.com/site/saplacenames/