Framton

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Framton
Framton is located in Gauteng
Framton
Framton
Framton is located in South Africa
Framton
Framton
Coordinates: 26°13′40″S 28°01′10″E / 26.22778°S 28.01944°E / -26.22778; 28.01944Coordinates: 26°13′40″S 28°01′10″E / 26.22778°S 28.01944°E / -26.22778; 28.01944
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Area
 • Total0.1 km2 (0.04 sq mi)

Framton is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, just south of the CBD and neighbouring the suburb of Booysens. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

The suburb was proclaimed on 11 November 1964 and is named after Morris Herbert Fram.[1]

References

  1. ^ Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN 9781868425501.