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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]
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 |
Sections
editThe 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
editFour 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
editOsizweni 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
editOsizweni has a soccer stadium, netball courts, a cricket stadium, and the Osizweni Park. There is one library in the township.
Safety and security
editThere 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
editSportspeople
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".
SABC newsreader Calvin Dludla and Simphiwe Mthethwa are also from Newcastle, Osizweni and Madadeni respectively.