Silverton is an eastern suburb of Pretoria, South Africa.

It lies wedged between the slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain range.

[2]: 7  During the depression, the town's nickname was Blikkiesdorp because of the numerous shanty dwellings inhabited by poor white farmers.

[2]: 7  It remained independent of Pretoria until it was incorporated into the city in 1964.

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