Osizweni
Osizweni, also known as Mountain View 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 | |
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| Osizweni | |
  Mountain View  Mountain View | |
| Coordinates: 27°47′S 30°09′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
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
References
- "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 | ||
| Newcastle |
| .svg.png.webp) Amajuba District within South Africa |
| eMadlangeni | ||
| Dannhauser | ||
SABC newsreader Calvin Dludla and Simphiwe Mthethwa are also from Newcastle, Osizweni and Madadeni respectively.