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KwaMashu is a township 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Durban, South Africa. The name honours Sir Marshall Campbell and means Place of Marshall. 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.




Public schools


Bhekilanga Lower Primary
Buhle Higher Primary school
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


Inanda
Ntuzuma
uMlazi
Chesterville
Lamontville




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.




References






External links


STILL MY HOME: KWAMASHU

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