eSikhawini

ESikhawini
ESikhawini

 ESikhawini shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 28°53′S 31°54′E / 28.883°S 31.900°E / -28.883; 31.900Coordinates: 28°53′S 31°54′E / 28.883°S 31.900°E / -28.883; 31.900
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Uthungulu
Municipality uMhlathuze
Area[1]
 • Total 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 32,437
 • Density 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)[1]
 • Black African 99.8%
 • Coloured 0.1%
First languages (2001)[1]
 • Zulu 98.5%

eSikhawini is a city in Uthungulu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

eSikhawini is located 2km 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] On 2 August 1992, eleven people in the township were killed by unknown assailants.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  3. ↑ "Eleven people are killed in Esikhawini township". South African History Online. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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