ESikhawini

Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
28°53′S 31°54′E / 28.883°S 31.900°E / -28.883; 31.900CountrySouth AfricaProvinceKwaZulu-NatalDistrictKing CetshwayoMunicipalityuMhlathuzeArea • Total5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi)Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total32,437 • Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)Racial makeup (2001) • Black African99.8% • Coloured0.1%First languages (2001) • Zulu98.5% • Sesotho0.1%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)
3887

eSikhaleni popularly known as eSikhawini is a town in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

eSikhaleni is located 2 km off the N2 route. Richards Bay and Empangeni are closest towns, being both located 15–20 km away. It was established in 1976 as a black township consisting of middle income residents.[2]

Sports facilities

  • Esikhawini H Ground
  • Esikhawini College
  • Tisand Tech High School
  • Sithole place
  • Tebugho (social work welfare)
  • Thabiso center
  • Dephini ground

Places

  • Madlankala Reserve
  • Madlankala village
  • Mabuyeni
  • Esikhawini J
  • Esikhawini H
  • Dube village Found on the northern outskirts of the H section it is one of the oldest villages of Esikhawini.
  • Gobandlovu Reserve
  • PortDunFord (PD)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place ESikhawini". Census 2001.
  2. ^ "Planning for Recreational Facilities and Open Spaces: A Case Study of ESikhawini Township at Umhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu Natal" (PDF). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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