Osizweni

Osizweni
Osizweni
 Osizweni shown within KwaZulu-Natal
Osizweni
Osizweni (South Africa)
Osizweni
Osizweni (Africa)
Coordinates: 27°47′S 30°09′E / 27.783°S 30.150°E / -27.783; 30.150Coordinates: 27°47′S 30°09′E / 27.783°S 30.150°E / -27.783; 30.150
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Amajuba
Municipality Newcastle
Area[1]
 • 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)[1]
 • Black African 99.4%
 • Coloured 0.2%
 • Indian/Asian 0.2%
 • White 0.1%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • 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 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. SASA office in the middle of the township.

Retail

Osizweni Shopping Centre is situated at the heart of the township and it has popular retailers like Pick n' Pay and Pep and other few supermarkets like Five Star supermarket.

Recently a new Shopping complex has been build between Osizweni and Madadeni in the place called eTheku. Retailers like Shoprite, Pep and many more. Population has grown boosted by neighboring rural citizens like, Umsinga, Nquthu and as far as Vryheid who moved to Osizweni. Transport is accessibly as the local taxi is operating to transport people around Dicks, Mndozo, Lister, Masondeza and Manzane.

Sports and Recreation

Osizweni has a soccer stadium, netball courts and a cricket Stadium. The Osizweni Park offers a safe environment for children to play. There is one library in the township.

Safety and Security

There is one police station in the township. The Osizweni police station has overnight cells.

Notable residents

Osizweni is home to some of South Africa's top soccer players, including Siyabonga Nkosi and Sizwe Motaung.(Helman Mkhelele),(Fanie Madida),(Mark Fish),(Njiyela) Bonginkosi "Zola" Dlamini also lived there when he was younger. Other famous people from the township include Thokozani "L'Vovo" Ndlovu, Pastor Khathide, Thokozani 'HustlaDJ' Nkwanyana and Former Miss South Africa Peggy-Sue Khumalo, Lucky Dube and Bongi Dube. DJ Thulani Alex 15 now based in Joburg ( Alexandra) Former eTV's Sunrise, eNCA and now SABC Television Newsreader Calvin Dludla is also from Osizweni.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Osizweni". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Frith, Adrian. "Main Place 524018(Osizweni) from Census 2011". 
SABC newsreader Calvin Dludla and Simphiwe Mthethwa are also from Newcastle, Osizweni and Madadeni respectively.
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