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The N2 about to enter Idutywa
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 Dutywa
Dutywa shown within Eastern Cape |
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| Coordinates: 32°06′S 28°18′E / 32.100°S 28.300°ECoordinates: 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[1] | |
| • Total | 20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,076 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 96.6% |
| • Coloured | 1.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 1.1% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 91.6% |
| • English | 3.3% |
| • Other | 5.1% |
| Postal code (street) | 5000 |
| PO box | 5000 |
| Area code | 047 |
Dutywa (formerly Idutywa)[2] is a town in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, formerly part of the Transkei bantustan. It is the birthplace of Thabo Mbeki, who became President of South Africa in 1999.[3] It is 35 kilometres north of Gcuwa (formerly known as Butterworth) on the N2 road.[4] Dutywa is the seat of the Mbhashe Municipality in the Amatole District.[5]
History[edit]
The town was founded in 1858 as a military fort after a dispute between a Natal Colony raiding party and local people.[6] It is named after the Dutywa River, a tributary of the Mbhashe River.[7] The name means "place of disorder" in the Xhosa language.[6][8] Its spelling was officially changed from "Idutywa" to "Dutywa" on 16 July 2004.[9] The settlement was laid out in 1884 and was made a municipality in 1913.[8]
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
- ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica: Thabo Mbeki
- ^ Pinchuck, Tony (2002). South Africa. Rough Guides. p. 425. ISBN 1-85828-853-3.
- ^ "Routes Travel Info Portal: Idutywa". Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ a b Wild Coast Towns: Idutywa
- ^ Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
- ^ a b "Idutywa". Routes Travel Info Portal. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
- ^ Mlambo-Ngcuka, Phumzile (as Minister of Arts and Culture) (16 July 2004). "Approval of official place names". Government Gazette (Pretoria: Government Printer). 26552: 9–11.
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