Driefontein, Mpumalanga Explained

Driefontein
Pushpin Map:South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa
Coordinates:-27.1731°N 30.4019°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Mpumalanga
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gert Sibande
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Mkhondo
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Total Km2:53.65
Population Total:15319
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2001)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:99.8%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:0.1%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.1%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2001)
Demographics2 Title1:Zulu
Demographics2 Info1:94.5%
Demographics2 Title2:Swazi
Demographics2 Info2:4.6%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:3379
Area Code Type:Area code

Driefontein, (Afrikaans for "Three-fountain") also known as Saul Mkhizeville is a village in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It has changed its name to Mkhizeville after Saul Mkhize who was shot and killed by the apartheid police for organising a march against forceful removals.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The unveiling of liberation struggle hero Mr. Vusumzi Saul Mkhize statue SAHRA. www.sahra.org.za. en. 2017-12-27.