eSikhawini

eSikhawini is a town in King Cetshwayo District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

ESikhawini (somewhere between Richards bay and empangeni)
ESikhawini (somewhere between Richards bay and empangeni)
ESikhawini (somewhere between Richards bay and empangeni)
Coordinates: 28°53′S 31°54′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictKing Cetshwayo
MunicipalityuMhlathuze
Area
[1]
 • Total5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total32,437
 • Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
[1]
 • Black African99.8%
 • Coloured0.1%
First languages (2001)
[1]
 • Zulu98.5%
 • Sesotho0.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
3887

eSikhawini is located 2 km off the N2 route. Richards Bay and Empangeni are closest towns, being both located 15–20 km away. It was established in 1976 as a black township consisting of middle income residents.[2]

Sports facilities
  • Esikhawini H Ground
  • Esikhawini College

Places
  • Madlankala Reserve
  • Madlankala village
  • Mabuyeni
  • Esikhawini J
  • Esikhawini H
  • Dube village Found on the northern outskirts of the H section it is one of the oldest villages of Esikhawini. Dube Village is led by the chief Matamzana Dube and with some influences from politics, ANC being the governing party in the area.

References
  1. "Main Place ESikhawini". Census 2001.
  2. "Planning for Recreational Facilities and Open Spaces: A Case Study of ESikhawini Township at Umhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu Natal" (PDF). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 4 January 2014.


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