Towerby

Towerby is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. This small suburb is tucked between Forest Hill, Gauteng, Forest Hill and Rosettenville. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lay on land on one of the original farms called ''Turffontein''. It became a suburb on 18 March 1953 taking its name from a nearby water tower.

References

Johannesburg Region F

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