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Osizweni

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Sections
Amenities
Retail
Sports and Recreation
Safety and Security
Notable residents
References

{{More citations needed|date=August 2010}}{{Infobox settlement
| name = Osizweni
| pushpin_map = South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|27|47|S|30|09|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = KwaZulu-Natal
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Amajuba
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = Newcastle
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = ^[1]
| area_total_km2 = 15.34
| population_footnotes = ^[1]
| population_total = 77845
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_footnotes = ^[1]
| demographics1_title1 = Black African
| demographics1_info1 = 99.4%
| demographics1_title2 = Coloured
| demographics1_info2 = 0.2%
| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian
| demographics1_info3 = 0.2%
| demographics1_title4 = White
| demographics1_info4 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.1%
| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)
| demographics2_footnotes = ^[1]
| demographics2_title1 = Zulu
| demographics2_info1 = 94.9%
| demographics2_title2 = English
| demographics2_info2 = 1.1%
| demographics2_title3 = S. Ndebele
| demographics2_info3 = 1.1%
| demographics2_title4 =
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 2.9%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code = 2952
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 2952
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 034
}}Osizweni is a township in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated {{Convert|24|km|}} from Newcastle CBD. Osizweni is one of the largest townships in the province with an estimated population of 80,000 people.^[2]

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. SASA office in the middle of the township.

Retail

Osizweni Shopping Centre is situated at the heart of the township and it has popular retailers like Pick n' Pay and Pep and other few supermarkets like Five Star supermarket.

Recently a new Shopping complex has been build between Osizweni and Madadeni in the place called eTheku. Retailers like Shoprite, Pep and many more. Population has grown boosted by neighboring rural citizens like, Umsinga, Nquthu and as far as Vryheid who moved to Osizweni. Transport is accessibly as the local taxi is operating to transport people around Dicks, Mndozo, Lister, Masondeza and Manzane.

Sports and Recreation

Osizweni has a soccer stadium, netball courts and a cricket Stadium. The Osizweni Park offers a safe environment for children to play. There is one library in the township.

Safety and Security

There is one police station in the township. The Osizweni police station has overnight cells.

Notable residents

Osizweni is home to some of South Africa's top soccer players, including Siyabonga Nkosi and Sizwe Motaung.(Helman Mkhelele),(Fanie Madida),(Mark Fish),(Njiyela) Bonginkosi "Zola" Dlamini also lived there when he was younger. Other famous people from the township include Thokozani "L'Vovo" Ndlovu, Pastor Khathide, Thokozani 'HustlaDJ' Nkwanyana and Former Miss South Africa Peggy-Sue Khumalo, Lucky Dube and Bongi Dube.

DJ Thulani Alex 15 now based in Joburg ( Alexandra) Former eTV's Sunrise, eNCA and now SABC Television Newsreader Calvin Dludla is also from Osizweni & President of South African students in Russia Dr Mhlengi Mmeli Mhlongo.

and also the home of former Golden Arrows, Choppa United, Thanda Royal Zulu and Amazulu Player S'fiso Sandile "Choppa" Hlanti. who is currently at BidVest Wits and Bafana Bafana.

References

1. ^¹²³{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/524018 |title = Main Place Osizweni |work=Census 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web|last1=Frith|first1=Adrian|title=Main Place 524018(Osizweni) from Census 2011|url=https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/524018}}

2 : Townships in KwaZulu-Natal|Populated places in the Newcastle Local Municipality

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