Folweni

Town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Folweni is a small middle income town located south of Durban in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaThat do not have water.[1]

Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Folweni
From top, left to right: Sun rising at Folweni, Morning assembly at Folweni high school, Angle view of Masuku primary school, Heritage day performance at Masuku primary school.
Folweni is located in KwaZulu-Natal
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Folweni is located in South Africa
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Coordinates: 29°44′20″S 30°56′56″E / 29.739°S 30.949°E / -29.739; 30.949
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
Area
 • Total3.40 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total30,402[2]
 • Density8,945/km2 (23,170/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.9%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu99.9%
 • Other0.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code
4110

Sections

Folweni is divided into three sections namely;

  • A-section
  • B-section
  • C-section
The three sections of folweni

History

The original population of Folweni were people who stayed in Umlazi who were forced to migrate when the apartheid government implemented the Group Areas Act.

On 26 July 1992 During the political conflict between the ANC and the IFP, a group of men believed to be IFP loyalists armed with AK47s descended on Folweni and killed approximately 20 people who were attending a ceremony, the event is now known as the Folweni Massacre.[3][4]

Health Care

Folweni Clinic

Folweni Clinic is currently the main source of health care. It is located in the B-section of the town.[5]

Education

High schools

  • Folweni High School
  • Ntwenhle High School
  • Siphephele High School

Primary schools

  • Masuku Primary School
  • Hlengisizwe Primary School
  • Mklomelo Junior Primary School
  • Golokodo Primary School
  • Celubuhle Senior Primary Secondary School
  • Dabulizizwe Primary School
  • Phembisizwe Primary School

Notable people

  • Njabulo Ngcobo, footballer
  • Ayanda Keswa,water,electricity help

References

  1. ^ "eThekwini — Metropolitan". kznonline. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2020-01-16.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Demographics — eThekwini". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  3. ^ "Truth Commission - Special Report". Sabctrc.saha.org.za. 1992-07-26. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  4. ^ "20-are-shot-dead-in-south-africa-while-attending-zulu-ceremony". nytimes.com. 1992-07-26. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  5. ^ "Folweni Clinic". cbm.blacksash.org.za. Retrieved 2020-02-19.[permanent dead link]