| Dutywa | |
| Other Name: | Idutywa |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa#Africa |
| Coordinates: | -32.1°N 46°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Cape |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Amathole |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mbhashe |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1858 |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 20.83 |
| Population Total: | 11076 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 96.6% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 1.3% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.7% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 1.1% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.4% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 91.6% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | English |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 3.3% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 5.1% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 5000 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 5000 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 047 |
Dutywa, also known as Idutywa, is a town in Mbashe Local Municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, that was founded in 1858 as a military fort after a dispute between a Natal Colony raiding party and its local people.[2] It is named after the Dutywa River, a tributary of the Mbhashe River.[3] The name means "place of disorder" in the Xhosa language;[4] its spelling was officially changed from "Idutywa" to "Dutywa" on 16 July 2004.[5] The settlement was laid out in 1884 and was made a municipality in 1913. The town is the birthplace of former South African President, Thabo Mbeki.[6]
Dutywa is home to 11,076 people, 96.6% of who are Black African (Xhosa).
Idutywa School of Excellence is a recognized school well known for producing excellent results for high pass rate in Matric.
The is Idutywa Mall was built so that the villagers would be able to do their shopping.https://www.africabizinfo.com/ZA/dutywa-mall-047-489-1040
| Sector | Workers | % of labour force[7] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 402 | 0.3% | |
| Mining / Quarrying | 103 | 0.1% | |
| Manufacturing | 593 | 0.5% | |
| Electricity / Gas / Water supply | 593 | 0.5% | |
| Construction | 448 | 0.4% | |
| Wholesale / Retail trade | 2,146 | 1.7% | |
| Transport / Storage / Communication | 206 | 0.2% | |
| Financial / Insurance / Real estate | 1,174 | 0.5% | |
| Community / Social / Personal services | 2,843 | 2.3% | |
| Private households / Other | 11,874 | 4.6% |
| Income (R) | People | % of population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R 204,801 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| R 102,401204,800 | 124 | 0.0% | |
| R 51,201102,400 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| R 25,60151,200 | 170 | 0.1% | |
| R 12,80125,600 | 408 | 0.2% | |
| R 6,40112,800 | 2,768 | 1.1% | |
| R 3,2016,400 | 3,478 | 1.4% | |
| R 1,6013,200 | 3,867 | 1.5% | |
| R 8011,600 | 32,606 | 12.7% | |
| R 401800 | 15,222 | 6.0% | |
| R 1400 | 27,084 | 10.6% | |
| No income | 166,165 | 64.9% |