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Osizweni, also known as Mountain View, Smauza or Mawunteni, is a township in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Newcastle CBD. Osizweni is one of the largest townships in the province, with an estimated population of 80, 000 people.
Sections
The township has 6 different sections:
Section A consists of these areas Top Rank, Ema 4, Evezi, Ward 5
Section B Mlazi
Section C Ematsheketsheni
Section D Emaskophasini
Section E Long Homes
Section F Ematshotshombeni
Amenities
Four government-owned medical clinics serve the community of Osizweni and surrounding area. The Osizweni Medical Centre was recently opened with three doctors. There is a SASSA office in the middle of the township.
Retail
Osizweni Shopping Centre is situated at the heart of the township.
Recently a new shopping complex was built between Osizweni and Madadeni in eTheku.
Sports and recreation
Osizweni has a soccer stadium, netball courts, a cricket stadium, and the Osizweni Park. There is one library in the township.
Safety and security
There is one police station in the township. Osizweni Police Station has overnight cells and is situated behind to Osizweni Community Hall and Osizweni Library.
Notable residents
= Sportspeople
=Siyabonga Nkosi, soccer player
Sizwe Motaung, soccer player
Helman Mkhalele, soccer player
Fani Madida, soccer player
Mark Fish, soccer player
Sifiso Sandile "Choppa" Hlanti, soccer player
= Entertainers
=Bonginkosi "Zola" Dlamini
Thokozani "L'Vovo" Ndlovu, singer
Peggy-Sue Khumalo, former Miss South Africa
Lucky Dube, reggae musician
Joe men
References
SABC newsreader Calvin Dludla and Simphiwe Mthethwa are also from Newcastle, Osizweni and Madadeni respectively.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
- Osizweni
- Osizweni Stadium
- List of cities and towns in KwaZulu-Natal
- Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
- Mnguni
- Township (South Africa)
- List of shopping centres in South Africa
- 1987 in South Africa
- Lindokuhle Mbatha
- Newcastle Local Municipality
