Osizweni
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Mountain View
Mawunteni | |
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| Osizweni | |
  Mountain View  Mountain View | |
| Coordinates: 27°47′S 30°09′E / 27.783°S 30.150°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Amajuba |
| Municipality | Newcastle |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.34 km2 (5.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 77,845 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 94.9% |
| • English | 1.1% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.1% |
| • Other | 2.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2952 |
| PO box | 2952 |
| Area code | 034 |
Osizweni, also known as Mountain View, Smauza or Mawunteni, is a township in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Newcastle CBD. Osizweni is one of the largest townships in the province, with an estimated population of 80, 000 people.[2]
Sections
[edit]The township has 6 different sections:
- Section A consists of these areas Top Rank, Ema 4, Evezi, Ward 5
- Section B Mlazi
- Section C Ematsheketsheni
- Section D Emaskophasini
- Section E Long Homes
- Section F Ematshotshombeni
Amenities
[edit]Four government-owned medical clinics serve the community of Osizweni and surrounding area. The Osizweni Medical Centre was recently opened with three doctors. There is a SASSA office in the middle of the township.
Retail
[edit]Osizweni Shopping Centre is situated at the heart of the township.
Recently[when?] a new shopping complex was built between Osizweni and Madadeni in eTheku.
Sports and recreation
[edit]Osizweni has a soccer stadium, netball courts, a cricket stadium, and the Osizweni Park. There is one library in the township.
Safety and security
[edit]There is one police station in the township. Osizweni Police Station has overnight cells and is situated behind to Osizweni Community Hall and Osizweni Library.
Notable residents
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Sportspeople
[edit]- Siyabonga Nkosi, soccer player
- Sizwe Motaung, soccer player
- Helman Mkhalele, soccer player
- Fani Madida, soccer player
- Mark Fish, soccer player
- Sifiso Sandile "Choppa" Hlanti, soccer player
Entertainers
[edit]- Bonginkosi "Zola" Dlamini
- Thokozani "L'Vovo" Ndlovu, singer
- Peggy-Sue Khumalo, former Miss South Africa
- Lucky Dube, reggae musician
- Joe men
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Main Place Osizweni". Census 2011.
- ^ Frith, Adrian. "Main Place 524018(Osizweni) from Census 2011".
Municipalities and communities of Amajuba District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Newcastle | ||
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SABC newsreader Calvin Dludla and Simphiwe Mthethwa are also from Newcastle, Osizweni and Madadeni respectively.