Glen Cowie
Glen Cowie | |
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Glen Cowie Glen Cowie shown within Limpopo | |
Coordinates: 24°50′24″S 29°48′14″E / 24.840°S 29.804°ECoordinates: 24°50′24″S 29°48′14″E / 24.840°S 29.804°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Limpopo |
District | Sekhukhune |
Municipality | Makhuduthamaga |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,966 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 99.6% |
• Coloured | 0.1% |
• White | 0.1% |
• Other | 0.2% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Northern Sotho | 92.0% |
• Zulu | 1.8% |
• Swazi | 1.8% |
• Other | 4.4% |
PO box | 1061 |
Area code | 013 |
Glen Cowie is a town in Sekhukhune District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It is bordered to the west by Phokwane, to the east by Jane Furse; to the south by Ga-Malaka and to the north by Ga-Moloi.
History
Glen Cowie was primarily a farming area for the residents of the neighbouring Ga-Moloi, Riverside and Ga-Malaka residents. As the population grew and the demand for new residential land was in demand in the late 1980s, a small portion of farming area was then converted into a residential area known as Newstands and Mathousands. The conversion was done by the Ga-Moloi area district chief, Kgoshi DJ Madihlaba.
Development
Development of the area has not really been fast paced over the years. Most of the streets are badly damaged by soil erosion and the lack of good drinking water as well as good garbage collection system is still a major problem in the community. A lot of middle class homes have boreholes for water supply, but towards the end of 2013 there was an underground water contamination. Most homes have electricity, proper street planning and some have street paving (about 5%). Glen Cowie was never granted a municipal status, it falls under a ward that falls under the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality.
Education
Several public primary and secondary schools are located in Glen Cowie, serving an estimate of 50,000 (correction required) students in total and the list is as follows:
- Hlabje Primary School
- Mapalagadi Primary School
- Sebjaneng Primary School
- Ponti Secondary School
- Glen Cowie Secondary School (former Guardian Angels private school)
- Matshumane Secondary School
- Legaletlwa Senior Secondary School
- Photo Primary school
- Mabodibeng High School
- Tlame Primary School
Both Glen Cowie and Matshumane secondary school boost some of the best matric results (incl. Top learners in South Africa) with majority of their students enrolling at some of the top universities in South Africa, notable former learners who made it to South Africa's top 5 universities include: Mmadikgetho Komane,Putso Learn Motubatse,Makopi Nkaisana Ratau,Lucky Lebotsa,Precious Lebotsa,Emmanuel Makola,Lebogang Makoana,Maria Ntjana,Thabang Choma, Mikhail Magale, Ditiro Madihlaba,Reneilwe Sekgoele, Kholofelo Madihlaba, Kgotatso Masehla,Eldridge Lekala, Cleopas Malatsi, Namole Aaron,Laura Masehla, Maditshaba Rapatsa, Refilwe Malatsi, Rudolf Maleka, Sydney Moganedi, Ennie Sekgoele, Amos Sedibane, Treasure Makgoga, Kamogelo Thokwane, Thabo Lekala, Mantenteng Lebogang Monakedi, Mashoeu Sarona.
Health Facilities
Glen Cowie has a fully functional government hospital as well as a government clinic situated in the hospital. There are also several private medical practices in the area serving the middle class population.
- St. Rita's Hospital
- Glen Cowie Clinic
Digital Divide
Glen Cowie is facing a major digital divide like most areas in the Sekhukhune district. Lack of ADSL is a major issue which was caused by the constant copper cable theft in the area. Lack of proper mobile broadband networks is also a problem in the area with most having to rely on the costly and ancient 3g technology for Internet connection.
Notable People
- Mahlwane Magale
- Mogale M Madihlaba - Hlabirwa 'A Mphele
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Glen Cowie". Census 2011.
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