KwaMashu explained
| KwaMashu |
| Other Name: | EsiNqawunqawini |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa#Africa |
| Coordinates: | -29.75°N 89°W |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Subdivision Name3: | eThekwini |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1959 |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 21.47 |
| Population Total: | 175663 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 98.8% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.8% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 0.1% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.1% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 91.3% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | English |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 2.9% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 1.5% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | S. Ndebele |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 1.3% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 3.0% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 4360 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 031 |
KwaMashu is a township 12km (07miles) north of Durban, South Africa. The name honours Sir Marshall Campbell and means Place of Marshall.[2] KwaMashu is bordered by Newlands East to the south, Newlands West to the west, Ntuzuma to the north, Phoenix to the north-east, Mount Edgecombe to the east and Durban North to the south-east.
Arts
KwaMashu is notable for its lively performing arts scene, which includes Maskandi, hip hop, pansula dancing, dance, drama, and football. Through the performance, the young people of KwaMashu are raising the cultural profile of KwaMashu, aided significantly by the skills, resources and direction of eKhaya Multi Arts Centre for Arts and Performance. Uzalo, a South African telenovela, is shot and set in kwaMashu, and the drama series eHostela on Mzansi Magic.
The township also boasts a community radio station at the eKhaya Multi Arts Centre, Vibe 94.70 FM, which has been in operation for over 4 years.
Civil Society
The Abahlali baseMjondolo movement is very prominent in the informal settlements and transit camps in the KwaMashu area. They claim membership in K-section, Siyanda A, B, and B5, and two Richmond Farm transit camps.[3] [4] [5]
Public schools
- Bhekilanga Lower Primary
- Buhle Higher Primary school[6]
- Daluxolo Lower Primary
- EThekwini Junior Primary
- Dumani Lower primary School
- Gugulethu Lower Primary School
- John Dube High School
- Khethamahle Higher Primary School
- Khuphukani Lower Primary School
- Kwesethu High School
- Mukelani Higher Primary
- Mzuvele High School
- Ndabazezwe Lower Primary School
- Ngazane Lower Primary
- Nhlakanipho High School
- Nkulisabantu Lower Primary
- NqabakaZulu Comprehensive High School
- Phakama Higher Primary
- Phumelela Higher Primary
- Phuthumani Primary
- Shayamoya Lower Primary School
- Sibonelo High School
- Sivananda FET School
- Siyanda Mazulu primary school
- Thandimfundo Lower Primary School
- Thandukwazi Higher Primary School
- Tholamandla Higher Primary School
- Zakhe High School
- Dukemini Lower Primary School
- Vuyiswa Mtolo High School
- Vilakazi Junior Primary School
- Zeph Dlomo High School
- Zamokuhle Lower Primary School
- Ekusizaneni Higher Primary School
- Laerskool Eenheid Primary School
Related Townships
Notable People from KwaMashu
- Pius Langa, former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.
- Henry Cele, actor
- Leleti Khumalo, actress
- Mandla Langa, poet, short-story writer, novelist, and cultural activist.
- Thenjiwe Maphumulo Moseley, comedian and actress
- Siyabonga Nomvethe, football player
- Jeff Radebe, politician
- Zakes Bantwini, musician, record producer
- Riky Rick, hip hop recording artist and record producer
- Nomzamo Mbatha, actress
- Deborah Fraser, gospel singer
- Siyanda Xulu, football player
- Zakwe, rapper
- Mzi Khumalo, businessman & mining entrepreneur
- Khulubuse Zuma, businessman
- Siboniso Gaxa, football player
- Nomonde Mbusi, actress
KwaMashu on film
- 2008 film "Kwa Mashu: Still my Home" by director Owen 'Alik Shahadah in conjunction with South African arts centre Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre under K-CAP with Edmund Mhlongo (Executive Producer), based in KwaMashu. The film is about the history of the township.[7] [8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Main Place KwaMashu . Census 2011.
- Book: Raper, R.E.. Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Human Sciences Research Council (South Africa).
- http://rajpatel.org/2010/10/01/world-habitat-day/ World Habitat Day
- http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=145844&sn=Detail The ANC's coup in Kennedy Road
- http://abahlali.org/node/4961 Siyanda (A & B) March, Siyanda to Downtown KwaMashu, 14 April 2009
- Web site: Muofhe . Luambo . Buhle Park Primary School Admission . Modern Classroom . Modern Classroom Admin . 8 December 2021.
- Web site: KwaMashu (2008). 1 August 2008. IMDb. 6 September 2015.
- Web site: STILL MY HOME – KwaMashu The Official Film Site. stillmyhome.com. 6 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151011071213/http://stillmyhome.com/. 11 October 2015. dead.
