Ibhayi Explained

iBhayi
Pushpin Map:South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa#Africa
Coordinates:-33.872°N 25.571°W
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name3:Nelson Mandela Bay
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:36.06
Population Total:237799
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:98.6%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:0.9%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.1%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:0.1%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:0.3%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info1:91.5%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:3.4%
Demographics2 Title3:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info3:1.5%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:3.5%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:6001
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

iBhayi is a large township near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It is the largest township in the Eastern Cape province and the ninth largest in South Africa after Mitchells Plain near Cape Town in the Western Cape.[2]

In January 2023 a residential home in the iBhayi township of KwaZakhele was the scene of the 2023 Gqeberha mass shooting.[3]

Etymology

iBhayi (sometimes eBhayi) is a Xhosa word meaning "the bay". Although iBhayi is the name used for the collection of predominantly black townships north of Port Elizabeth, it is also used as a name for the city amongst Xhosa-speaking people.[4]

Geography

iBhayi is a collection of predominantly black townships situated north of the city of Port Elizabeth, similar to how Soweto, south-west of Johannesburg is also a collection of predominantly black townships.[5]

Most of iBhayi lies east of the R75 except for its northern extensions of KwaDwesi, New KwaDwesi and Masibulele which lie west of the R75.

iBhayi is surrounded by the predominantly Coloured township of Bethelsdorp and the neighbourhood of Algoa Park in the west, Redhouse and Perseverance in the north-east, Swartkops in the east and Deal Party in the south-east.[6]

The main roads in iBhayi are the R75 to Uitenhage and Despatch in the north and Port Elizabeth in the south and the R367/M19 to Despatch in the north and Swartkops in the south.

New Brighton has been in existence since the region was still farmland and is one of the biggest and oldest settled townships in Ibhayi, while KwaMagxaki township, which was established in 1985, is the second-highest black income suburb. KwaMagxaki is home to a diversified group of professionals, businesspeople and civil servants. [7]

Subdivisions

The Ubuntu Education Fund is based in Zwide, and operates a community center which opened in 2010.[9]

Industries

The Struandale industrial area is a popular industrial node in Nelson Mandela Bay located east of New Brighton and is often considered part of New Brighton.[10]

Notable companies in Struandale include Distell Distribution, DSV Pharmacare, BASF, MW Wheels, Eveready but most importantly the Isuzu automotive manufacturing plant and Ford engine manufacturing plant.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Continental Tyre and PPC Cement have their manufacturing plants in New Brighton.[17] [18]

Demographics (2011)

GenderPopulation%
Female124,56952.38
Male113,23047.62
RacePopulation%
Black234,53198.63
White2300.1
Coloured2,0470.86
Asian2300.1
Source:[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place iBhayi . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Staff Writer. These are the biggest townships in South Africa – BusinessTech. 2020-07-20. en-US.
  3. News: 2023-01-30 . South Africa birthday party shooting: Eight killed in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-01-30.
  4. Web site: Ibhayi - definition of Ibhayi in A Dictionary of South African English - DSAE. 2020-07-20. dsae.co.za.
  5. Web site: TimesLIVE. 2017-07-06. Controversial 'Ibhayi' name may be canned. 2020-07-21. GO! & Express. en-US.
  6. Web site: Zwide Map South Africa Google Satellite Maps. 2020-07-20. www.maplandia.com.
  7. Web site: Touring Nelson Mandela Bay Townships.
  8. Web site: Census 2011: Main Place: iBhayi. 2020-07-20. census2011.adrianfrith.com.
  9. News: Bixler . Lily . Local architects design South African community center . Half Moon Bay Review . 6 October 2010.
  10. Web site: Struandale Area Profile Broll. 2020-07-19. www.broll.com.
  11. Web site: Isuzu trucks in successful relocation to new premises. 2020-07-19. www.iol.co.za. en.
  12. Web site: Struandale Engine Plant. 2020-07-19. Ford Corporate.
  13. Web site: Distell Ltd, Liquor Producers & Distillers, Port Elizabeth, ...041 402 3. 2020-07-19. www.africanadvice.com.
  14. Web site: MW Wheels SA (PTY) LTD Company Profile. 20 July 2020.
  15. Web site: Mobile Emissions Catalyst Division. 2020-07-19. www.basf.com. en-ZA.
  16. Web site: Eveready (PTY) LTD on M2North. 2020-07-20. m2north.com.
  17. Web site: Contact General. 2020-07-20. www.continental-tyres.co.za.
  18. Web site: P P C Cement, Cement Manufacturers & Suppliers, Port Elizabeth, ...041 486 2. 2020-07-20. www.africanadvice.com.
  19. http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/299005 "Main Place iBhayi"