Osizweni

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Osizweni
Mountain View Location within KwaZulu-Natal Mountain View Location within South Africa
Coordinates: 27°47′S 30°09′E
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Amajuba
Municipality	Newcastle
Area
• Total	15.34 km2 (5.92 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	77,845
• Density	5,075/km2 (13,140/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	99.4%
• Coloured	0.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.2%
• White	0.1%
• Other	0.1%
First languages (2011)
• Zulu	94.9%
• English	1.1%
• S. Ndebele	1.1%
• Other	2.9%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	2952
PO box	2952
Area code	034

Osizweni, 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
• Calvin Dludla, media personality

Politicians

• Honorable H.E.S Mbuli first black mayor of oSizweni, ANC/IFP member who fought apartheid in the 1950s to 1980s. Educator/Principal of Thubelihle High School and Nhloniphweni Senior Primary school (located in Section A)
• Honorable X Dube, Mayor of AmaJuba district 2022–2025.
• Dr M Dlamini, Councilor, African Traditional Doctor, TTS security CEO, and Mvula FM 98.5 radio station President.