Atteridgeville was founded in 1939, and fell within the municipal area and magisterial district of Pretoria.

When was Atteridgeville founded?

Atteridgeville was established nine years prior to the voting in of the apartheid government in 1948. The first occupants were moved to Atteridgeville from Marabastad on 26 May 1940. It was officially opened on 5 August 1940.

When was Soshanguve established?

Soshanguve was established in 1974. The name Soshanguve comes from the first letters of the languages spoken there being Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda.