Theta, Gauteng

Theta is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It lies south-west of the Johannesburg CBD and is adjacent to Booysens Reserve. The suburb was originally developed for science, industrial and research businesses. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the suburb lies on land on two of the original farms called Mooifontein and Vierfontein. The suburb's name originates from the Greek letter Theta.