10/01/2022
Daveyton is home to multiple musicians, radio DJs, actors and event brands. Including the likes of Lerato "Lira" Molapo, Lebo Mathosa, Victor Ndlazilwane (Jazz Ministers), Rhoo Hlatshwayo, Percy Mtwa, Young Stunna and Gauteng Music Academy.
Soccer is the most popular sporting code in the township. Therefore, multiple tournaments are held during the festive season. Namely, the Ibhola Lethu tournament at Mabuya ground, organised by the community, and the Pollen Festive Games, organised by South African soccer legend Pollen Ndlanya. It is also the birthplace of some of the country's professional soccer players, like Jabu P**e, Sbusiso Mahlangu, Junior Khanye and Clement Mazibuko, Katlego Mashego, Musa Nyatama, Xolani Mdaki, Sbusiso Mxoyana and Sbusiso Masina.
The township has garnered popularity for its vibrant nightlife and boasts a broad catalogue of pubs, taverns and lounges. Including the likes of Twotone Lounge, Brima Cafe, Xception, DKNY and P**e Chesanyama. Uzwano Embroidery and Printing remains the only embroidery service in Daveyton, serving mostly churches, schools, social clubs, stokvels/society groups as well as up and coming young entrepreneurs. Their services have resulted in the creation of successful clothing brands, namely; LXCVL (LOCAL), KOTA Gear, lepara apparels, Sho Pop, Dot Mark and many, many more other clothing brands. This has resulted in the creation of sustainable jobs in the township.
Daveyton has a golf course that has been operating for more than 19 years, funded by the world-renowned golfer, Ernie Els.Other notable establishments in the area are the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) offices, the Ekurhuleni Customer Care Centre, the Daveyton and Mokoka libraries, as well as the Ekurhuleni East College, Daveyton Campus (formerly known as Isidingo College). It also boast one of the biggest arts centre in Ekurhuleni, the old brewery which was converted into an art centre