Three Rivers Proper is a suburb of Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Three Rivers Proper
Flooding along Sugarbush Drive, Three Rivers Proper
Three Rivers Proper Show map of Gauteng Three Rivers Proper Show map of South Africa
Coordinates: 26.664°S 27.972°E / -26.664; 27.972
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
District	Sedibeng
Municipality	Emfuleni
Main Place	Vereeniging
Area [1]
• Total	3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	2,547
• Density	820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	21.9%
• Coloured	0.7%
• Indian/Asian	0.5%
• White	76.2%
• Other	0.7%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	58.5%
• English	23.1%
• Sotho	9.0%
• Zulu	3.9%
• Other	5.4%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)

The suburb lies on the eastern side of the Klip River and is bordered by Three Rivers East to the east and Three Rivers to the north. Its southern border is formed by a wildlife conservation area and the Sugarbush River and the Vaal River on its western side.

Many of Vereeniging's wealthiest families live here, and together with Three Rivers East contribute to the majority of the tax income by local municipality. Many of its most notable properties lie on the banks of the Sugarbush- and Vaal- Rivers and has been home to many public figures, including F.W. de Klerk.

The regional River Square Shopping mall is located in Three Rivers Proper and it is also home to Milton Primary School and the Midvaal Private Hospital.

References

External links

• Map of surrounding area
• Emfuleni Municipality
• Vaal Triangle Info

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