Kabega

Kabega (also well-known as Kabega Park) is a western suburb of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

This article is about the suburb in South Africa. For the commune in Burkina Faso with the similar name, see Kabèga.

Kabega
Kabega Show map of Eastern Cape Kabega Show map of South Africa
Coordinates: 33°56′43″S 25°30′00″E
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay
Main Place	Port Elizabeth
Area <ref</ref>
• Total	3.45 km^2 (1.33 sq mi)
Population
• Total	8,249
• Density	2,400/km^2 (6,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	13.7%
• Coloured	12.9%
• Indian/Asian	5.4%
• White	66.4%
• Other	2.1%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	47.7%
• Afrikaans	41.5%
• Xhosa	8.1%
• Other	2.7%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	6025
PO box	6015

Administration

Kabega is governed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality which governs Port Elizabeth, Despatch, Uitenhage and other surrounding settlements. It forms part of Ward 8 of Nelson Mandela Bay along with Ben Kamma, Brymore, Glenroy Park, Kamma Park, Lorraine, Lorraine Manor Weybridge Park and Willow Glen.[2]

Location

Kabega is located on the western outskirts of Port Elizabeth with the N2 and R102 (Cape Road) running through the suburb. The N2 links to Port Elizabeth Central and Makhanda in the east and Humansdorp and Cape Town in the west. The R102 links to Port Elizabeth Central in the east and Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp in the west.[3]

Kabega Park is surrounded by the suburbs of Kunene Park, Rowallan Park, Francis Evatt Park, Brentwood Park, Glenroy Park, Morningside and Van Der Stel.[4]

The Baakens River also runs through the suburb.

Institutions

Churches

Churches in Kabega include the All Saints' Anglican Church, Assembly of Believers of Christ, Cape Rd Church of Christ, Grace Baptist Church, Kabega Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church, New Life Family Church PE, Old Apostolic Church Kabega Park and Westway-Bethel Community Church.[5][6]

Police Station

Kabega also has a police station near Cape Road with the name "Kabega Park".[7]

Schools

Schools in Kabega include the St Joseph's RC School and Kabega Primary School. [8][9]

Shopping

Kabega Park includes the Metlife Plaza Shopping Centre adjacent tp the M7 and just off the N2 off-ramp. Notable stores in Metlife Plaza include Makro, Checkers, Postnet, Food Lover's Market and the Crazy Store.[10][11] KFC has a drive-thru on Cape Road.[12]

The Baywest Mall is 6 kilometres west of Kabega Park and is a larger shopping centre (largest in the Eastern Cape) with over 180 stores.[13]

References

1. https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/299007059
2. "Nelson Mandela Bay Ward Maps". myportelizabeth.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
3. "Kabega". Mapcarta. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
4. "Kabega". Mapcarta. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
5. "churches in kabega - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
6. "Directory of Local Churches - Details - PE Church Net". www.pechurchnet.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
7. "Services | SAPS (South African Police Service)". www.saps.gov.za. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
8. "Contact". St Joseph's R.C. School. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
9. "Welcome | Laerskool Kabega Primary School Port Elizabeth". www.kabegaprimary.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
10. "Services | SAPS (South African Police Service)". www.saps.gov.za. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
11. "Metlife Plaza | Trading Hours, Stores & Deals". www.tiendeo.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
12. "KFC Kabega Park Port Elizabeth | Fast Food | Phone [phone]... | Email | Contact | Think Local". kfc-kabega-park.thinklocal.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
13. "Baywest Mall to Kabega". Baywest Mall to Kabega. Retrieved 2020-07-16.