Osizweni
Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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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]
Mountain View
Mawunteni | |
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| Osizweni | |
  Mountain View Location within KwaZulu-Natal  Mountain View Location within South Africa | |
| 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 | 5,075/km2 (13,140/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
Sports and recreation
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
- Lucky Dube, reggae musician