eSikhawini

ESikhawini (somewhere between Richards bay and empangeni)
ESikhawini (somewhere between Richards bay and empangeni)
ESikhawini (somewhere between Richards bay and empangeni)
Coordinates: 28°53′S 31°54′E / 28.883°S 31.900°E / -28.883; 31.900
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictKing Cetshwayo
MunicipalityuMhlathuze
Area
 • Total
5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
32,437
 • Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
 • Black African99.8%
 • Coloured0.1%
First languages (2001)
 • Zulu98.5%
 • Sesotho0.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
3887

eSikhaleni popularly known as eSikhawini is a town in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

eSikhaleni is located 2 km off the N2 route. Richards Bay and Empangeni are closest towns, being both located 15–20 km away. It was established in 1976 as a black township consisting of middle income residents.[2]

Sports facilities

  • Esikhawini H Ground
  • Esikhawini College
  • Tisand Tech High School
  • Sithole place
  • Tebugho (social work welfare)
  • Thabiso center
  • Dephini ground

Places

  • Madlankala Reserve
  • Madlankala village
  • Mabuyeni
  • Esikhawini J
  • Esikhawini H
  • Dube village Found on the northern outskirts of the H section it is one of the oldest villages of Esikhawini.
  • Gobandlovu Reserve
  • PortDunFord (PD)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place ESikhawini". Census 2001.
  2. ^ "Planning for Recreational Facilities and Open Spaces: A Case Study of ESikhawini Township at Umhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu Natal" (PDF). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 4 January 2014.