Osizweni
Mountain View
Mawunteni | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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
Osizweni Shopping Centre is situated at the heart of the township.
Recently a new shopping complex was built between Osizweni and Madadeni in eTheku.
Sports and recreation
Osizweni has a soccer stadium, netball courts, a cricket stadium, and the Osizweni Park. There is one library in the township.
Safety and security
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
Sportspeople
- 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
- Bonginkosi "Zola" Dlamini
- Thokozani "L'Vovo" Ndlovu, singer
- Peggy-Sue Khumalo, former Miss South Africa
- Lucky Dube, reggae musician
Politicians
- Honorable H.E.S Mbuli first black mayor of oSizweni, ANC/IFP member who fought apartheid in the 1950s to 1980s. Educator/Principal of Thubelihle High School and Nhloniphweni Senior Primary school (located in Section A)
- Honorable X Dube, Mayor of AmaJuba district 2022-2025.
- Dr M Dlamini, Councilor, African Traditional Doctor, TTS security CEO, and Mvula FM 98.5 radio station President.
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Osizweni". Census 2011.
- ^ Frith, Adrian. "Main Place 524018(Osizweni) from Census 2011".