Mpophomeni | |
|---|---|
  Mpophomeni  Mpophomeni | |
| Coordinates: 29°34′01″S 30°10′55″E / 29.567°S 30.182°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | UMgungundlovu |
| Municipality | uMngeni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.58 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)
[1] | |
| • Total | 25,732 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/ Asian | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 90.2% |
| • English | 5.6% |
| • Other | 4.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 3291 |
| PO box | 3291 |
| Area code | 033 |
Mpophomeni is a town in Umgungundlovu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
History
In 1968 the South African government built in an open field a township called Mpophomeni to relocate the black people living in the surroundings of Howick, a picturesque little town in the Natal Midlands. Mpophomeni (which means the place of the waterfall in isiZulu) derives its name from the well known Howick waterfall. [2]
In the late 1980s and early 1990s there was a fight between the community of Mpophomeni and the people living in the rural areas of Kwa Shifu, Haza and Mashingeni. The community of Mpophomeni were ANC ( African National Congress)supporters and the rural areas were strongly behind the opposing IFP ( Inkatha Freedom Party). The death of Nokulunga Gumede, a five-year-old girl who was run down by a military vehicle (Casper) during the violence taking place in the township at the time was a catalyst for change – no-one stopped the violence when they had the chance.
Reconciliation only truly started between the township and the rural occupants in 1993 and 1994. A memorial was built in remembrance of this and named after Nokulunga Gumede - the youngest victim of the violence as well as commemorating the 120 people that died. [2]
There are three high schools, Mpophomeni High, Asibemunye and Umthombo as well as five primary schools namely, Sifisesihle, Zamuthule, Qhamukile, Isibongo and Nhlanhleni.
Activities include: annual dog show; [3] Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience; [4] Enviro-clubs; [5] AIDS Ministry; [6] ThinkQuest Competition; [7] Mpophomeni Computer Centre and SchoolNet; [8] Centre for Criminal Justice. [9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Mpophomeni". Census 2011.
- ^ a b "Contact". www.zmte.co.za. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Oldest township dog show on this weekend at Mpophomeni". www.iol.co.za.
- ^ "N3 Gateway - Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience".
- ^ "Great artists in Mpophomeni Township, South 'Africa". 7 May 2012.
- ^ Ethembeni HIV / AIDS MINISTRY | A Non-Profit Organisation that serves those affected by HIV and AIDS. A ministry of the Howick Community Church
- ^ About Us Archived 2006-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.schoolnet.org.za/news/bc_hub_launch.pdf [ bare URL PDF]
- ^ Mpophomeni
Municipalities and communities of
uMgungundlovu District Municipality,
KwaZulu-Natal | ||
|---|---|---|
District seat:
Pietermaritzburg | ||
| uMshwathi | .svg) | |
| uMngeni | ||
| Mpofana | ||
| Impendle | ||
| Msunduzi | ||
| Mkhambathini | ||
| Richmond | ||
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Mpophomeni | |
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Mpophomeni Mpophomeni | |
| Coordinates: 29°34′01″S 30°10′55″E / 29.567°S 30.182°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | UMgungundlovu |
| Municipality | uMngeni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.58 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)
[1] | |
| • Total | 25,732 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/ Asian | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 90.2% |
| • English | 5.6% |
| • Other | 4.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 3291 |
| PO box | 3291 |
| Area code | 033 |
Mpophomeni is a town in Umgungundlovu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
History
In 1968 the South African government built in an open field a township called Mpophomeni to relocate the black people living in the surroundings of Howick, a picturesque little town in the Natal Midlands. Mpophomeni (which means the place of the waterfall in isiZulu) derives its name from the well known Howick waterfall. [2]
In the late 1980s and early 1990s there was a fight between the community of Mpophomeni and the people living in the rural areas of Kwa Shifu, Haza and Mashingeni. The community of Mpophomeni were ANC ( African National Congress)supporters and the rural areas were strongly behind the opposing IFP ( Inkatha Freedom Party). The death of Nokulunga Gumede, a five-year-old girl who was run down by a military vehicle (Casper) during the violence taking place in the township at the time was a catalyst for change – no-one stopped the violence when they had the chance.
Reconciliation only truly started between the township and the rural occupants in 1993 and 1994. A memorial was built in remembrance of this and named after Nokulunga Gumede - the youngest victim of the violence as well as commemorating the 120 people that died. [2]
There are three high schools, Mpophomeni High, Asibemunye and Umthombo as well as five primary schools namely, Sifisesihle, Zamuthule, Qhamukile, Isibongo and Nhlanhleni.
Activities include: annual dog show; [3] Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience; [4] Enviro-clubs; [5] AIDS Ministry; [6] ThinkQuest Competition; [7] Mpophomeni Computer Centre and SchoolNet; [8] Centre for Criminal Justice. [9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Mpophomeni". Census 2011.
- ^ a b "Contact". www.zmte.co.za. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Oldest township dog show on this weekend at Mpophomeni". www.iol.co.za.
- ^ "N3 Gateway - Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience".
- ^ "Great artists in Mpophomeni Township, South 'Africa". 7 May 2012.
- ^ Ethembeni HIV / AIDS MINISTRY | A Non-Profit Organisation that serves those affected by HIV and AIDS. A ministry of the Howick Community Church
- ^ About Us Archived 2006-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.schoolnet.org.za/news/bc_hub_launch.pdf [ bare URL PDF]
- ^ Mpophomeni
Municipalities and communities of
uMgungundlovu District Municipality,
KwaZulu-Natal | ||
|---|---|---|
District seat:
Pietermaritzburg | ||
| uMshwathi | | |
| uMngeni | ||
| Mpofana | ||
| Impendle | ||
| Msunduzi | ||
| Mkhambathini | ||
| Richmond | ||
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