Dutywa, also known as Idutywa,[2] is a town in Mbashe Local Municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, that was founded in 1858 as a military fort after a dispute between a Natal Colony raiding party and its local people.[3] It is named after the Dutywa River, a tributary of the Mbhashe River.[4] The name means "place of disorder" in the Xhosa language;[5] its spelling was officially changed from "Idutywa" to "Dutywa" on 16 July 2004.[6] The settlement was laid out in 1884 and was made a municipality in 1913.[5] The town is the birthplace of former South African President, Thabo Mbeki.[7]
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.jpg) The N2 about to enter Idutywa | |
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| Coordinates: 32°06′S 28°18′E / 32.100°S 28.300°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Mbhashe |
| Established | 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,076 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 96.6% |
| • Coloured | 1.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 1.1% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 91.6% |
| • English | 3.3% |
| • Other | 5.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5000 |
| PO box | 5000 |
| Area code | 047 |
Dutywa is home to 11,076 people, 96.6% of who are Black African (Xhosa).[7]
Idutywa School of Excellence is a recognized school well known for producing excellent results for high pass rate in Matric.
The is Idutywa Mall was built so that the villagers would be able to do their shopping.[1]
| Sector | Workers | % of labour force[8] |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 402 | 0.3% |
| Mining / Quarrying | 103 | 0.1% |
| Manufacturing | 593 | 0.5% |
| Electricity / Gas / Water supply | 593 | 0.5% |
| Construction | 448 | 0.4% |
| Wholesale / Retail trade | 2,146 | 1.7% |
| Transport / Storage / Communication | 206 | 0.2% |
| Financial / Insurance / Real estate | 1,174 | 0.5% |
| Community / Social / Personal services | 2,843 | 2.3% |
| Private households / Other | 11,874 | 4.6% |
| Income (R) | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| R 204,801– | 0 | 0.0% |
| R 102,401–204,800 | 124 | 0.0% |
| R 51,201–102,400 | 0 | 0.0% |
| R 25,601–51,200 | 170 | 0.1% |
| R 12,801–25,600 | 408 | 0.2% |
| R 6,401–12,800 | 2,768 | 1.1% |
| R 3,201–6,400 | 3,478 | 1.4% |
| R 1,601–3,200 | 3,867 | 1.5% |
| R 801–1,600 | 32,606 | 12.7% |
| R 401–800 | 15,222 | 6.0% |
| R 1–400 | 27,084 | 10.6% |
| No income | 166,165 | 64.9% |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Dutywa". Census 2011.
- ^ Jenkins, Elwyn (2007), Falling into place: the story of modern South African place names, David Philip Publishers, p. 75
- ^ Wild Coast Towns: Idutywa Archived 19 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
- ^ a b "Idutywa". Routes Travel Info Portal. Archived from the original on 25 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ^ Mlambo-Ngcuka, Phumzile (as Minister of Arts and Culture) (16 July 2004). "Approval of official place names". Government Gazette. 26552. Pretoria: Government Printer: 9–11. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Dutywa the Place of Disorder". SABS NEWS. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021.
- ^ says, PATEKA POTSO (2 October 2019). "Idutywa School Of Excellence | Registration | Fees | Contacts". Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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