Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Mpumalanga also widely known as Hammarsdale is a town in eThekwini in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is a township about 10 km south-south-east of Cato Ridge and some 50 km west of Durban. Derived from Zulu, the name means 'sunrise', 'the sun comes out'.[2]
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| Coordinates: 29.817°S 30.637°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.66 km2 (8.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 62,406 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.5% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 92.5% |
| • English | 2.3% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.3% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 3701 |
| PO box | 3700 |
| Area code | 031 |
The township boasts of a local library known as Mpumalanga Library and a shopping center which has become the heart of the township known as the Hammarsdale Junction. There is a local stadium and an Elangeni college campus located in the heart of Mpumalanga. Among amenities such as clinics, police stations, a SASSA and a home affairs office, the township has a variety of schools, some of which are mentioned below.
List of schools
This is a list of schools in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal.
- Vukuziphathe junior primary
- Elangabini Junior Primary School
- Ingede senior phase school
- Skhethuxolo High school
- KwaMyeza Primary school
- Isiqalo primary school
- Intendeleni junior primary
- Sinenzuzo primary school
- Westwood primary school
- Cliffdale primary school
- Ukhozi combined school
- Phezulu high school
- Albini girls high School
- Isibukusezwe high school
- Amatshezulu high school
- Zaminhlanla high school
- Thandaza high school
- Intakemazolo combined school
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References
- "Main Place Mpumalanga". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 320.
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