Osizweni, also known as Mountain View, Smauza 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
Osizweni
Mountain View is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Mountain View
Mountain View
Mountain View is located in South Africa
Mountain View
Mountain View
Coordinates: 27°47′S 30°09′E / 27.783°S 30.150°E / -27.783; 30.150
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictAmajuba
MunicipalityNewcastle
Area
 • Total15.34 km2 (5.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total77,845
 • Density5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.4%
 • Coloured0.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu94.9%
 • English1.1%
 • S. Ndebele1.1%
 • Other2.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2952
PO box
2952
Area code034

Sections

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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

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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

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Osizweni Shopping Centre is situated at the heart of the township.

Recently[when?] a new shopping complex was built between Osizweni and Madadeni in eTheku.

Sports and recreation

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Osizweni has a soccer stadium, netball courts, a cricket stadium, and the Osizweni Park. There is one library in the township.

Safety and security

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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

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Sportspeople

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Entertainers

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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.