Robertsham is a suburb of

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. It is situated in the city's southern suburbs just south of the CBD. It is located in Region F of the

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History

The suburb is situated on an old

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farm of ''Ormonde''. It was purchased by ''Kalven Estates'' in 1948 and proclaimed on 14 April 1948 and would be named after the company's chairman Robert Shapiro. The word -ham, in the United Kingdom and Ireland is a suffix used in place names meaning farm or homestead.

Education

Sir John Adamson Secondary School is located in the area. Robertsham Primary School is located here. Theo Wassenaar Laerskool is a primary school. Alhuda Academy is an Islamic school.

References

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