| Mohlakeng | |
| Other Name: | Didi |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Gauteng#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -26.2256°N 27.6969°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gauteng |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Rand |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Rand West City Local Municipality |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.20 |
| Population Total: | 55033 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 98.7% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.7% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.1% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 0.3% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.2% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Tswana |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 55.0% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 12.6% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 9.3% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Sotho |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 7.2% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 15.9% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 1759 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 1766 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Mohlakeng is a township west of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa.
The township was established in 1954. The new location of Mohlakeng was established after African residents of the then old Randfontein township of Madubulaville was abolished by the apartheid regime to make way for the industrial site closer to Randfontein town.
Mohlakeng is where the large part of the Randfontein population is situated. It lies 7 kilometres south of Randfontein, and around 38 kilometres West of Johannesburg. Mohlakeng has now grown about 15% in size in 2012 as compared to 2002. The former Executive Mayor of The West Rand District Municipality hails from Mohlakeng.
Mohlakeng is home to some of the most popular nightlife spots. Rooftop Junxion, Lejava Lifestyle Lounge as well as Mathatha's Lounge.
The community is served with Umphakathi mall, a police station, Mohlakeng Medical Centre, a refurbished Ramosa Hall, a soccer stadium and a recreation centre. Mohlakeng is surrounded by Soweto in the east, Randfontein in the north and Westonaria in the south. Mohlakeng is accessible by the R28 Main Reef Road and the R559 Main Road.
There are four high schools and eight primary schools in Mohlakeng.
Other well-known people from Mohlakeng include: Peter Mathebula, the first African World WBA Light-Weight Boxing Champion, Oupa Manyisa, Donald Khuse, the late footballer Patrick Ntsoelengoe and Roger Majafa and Thembi Kgatlana and Linda Motlhalo and Makhehlene Makhaula.