Driefontein, Mpumalanga

Driefontein
Driefontein
 Driefontein shown within Mpumalanga
Driefontein
Driefontein (South Africa)
Driefontein
Driefontein (Africa)
Coordinates: 27°10′23″S 30°24′7″E / 27.17306°S 30.40194°E / -27.17306; 30.40194Coordinates: 27°10′23″S 30°24′7″E / 27.17306°S 30.40194°E / -27.17306; 30.40194
Country South Africa
Province Mpumalanga
District Gert Sibande
Municipality Mkhondo
Area[1]
 • Total 53.65 km2 (20.71 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 15,319
 • Density 290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)[1]
 • Black African 99.8%
 • Coloured 0.1%
 • Indian/Asian 0.1%
First languages (2001)[1]
 • Zulu 94.5%
 • Swazi 4.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box 3379

Driefontein also known as Saul Mkhizeville is a town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It has changed its name to Mkhizeville after Saul Mkhize who was shot and killed by the apartheid police for organising a march against forceful removals. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Driefontein". Census 2001.
  2. ↑ "The unveiling of liberation struggle hero Mr. Vusumzi Saul Mkhize statue | SAHRA". www.sahra.org.za. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
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