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Newcastle is the third-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is the province's industrial centre. The city has four industrial areas. The majority of its citizens reside in Newcastle East in the main townships of Madadeni and Osizweni, with the balance residing in Newcastle West (the two sides of Newcastle are separated by the N11 road).
The compound is situated on Nxamalala Farm in the rural region of Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, [4] where President Jacob Zuma was born and raised. The land is owned by the Ingonyama Trust, which, through Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, administers KwaZulu-Natal's traditional lands on behalf of the state for the benefit of its occupants. [5]
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.
The suburb of Assagay had become known as a middle-income residential area containing a mixture of individual houses, small holdings and small town house complexes; however the considerable development in the greater Hillcrest area, over the past 10 years, has tended to change this image of the area.
The Amajuba District Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wesiFunda sase Amajuba) is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Its seat is Newcastle. As of 2011, a majority of its 468,040 inhabitants isiZulu. The district code is DC25
This is a list of cities and towns found in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. They are divided according to the districts in which they are located. In the case of settlements that have had their official names changed the traditional name is listed first followed by the new name.
Madadeni is a town in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which falls under Amajuba District Municipality. On the outskirts of Newcastle, Madadeni is situated 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) from Newcastle CBD. As of the 2011 census Madadeni has population of 119,497 citizens. [2]
Umzimkhulu is an isiXhosa and isiZulu word meaning "big/great house". [4] Prior to the Twelfth Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa in 2005, confirmed by the Thirteenth in 2007, it was part of the Eastern Cape. About 90.8% of the population reside in rural areas, while the remaining 9.2% are urban-based.