Dutywa

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Dutywa
Idutywa
The N2 about to enter Idutywa
The N2 about to enter Idutywa
Dutywa is located in Eastern Cape
Dutywa
Dutywa
Coordinates: 32°06′S 28°18′E / 32.100°S 28.300°E / -32.100; 28.300Coordinates: 32°06′S 28°18′E / 32.100°S 28.300°E / -32.100; 28.300
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictAmathole
MunicipalityMbhashe
Established1858
Area
[1]
 • Total20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total11,076
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African96.6%
 • Coloured1.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.7%
 • White1.1%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Xhosa91.6%
 • English3.3%
 • Other5.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
5000
PO box
5000
Area code047

Dutywa (formerly 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 , 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]

Dutywa is home to 11,076 people, 96.6% of who are Black African (Xhosa).[7]

Bolotwa Location
Farming by Anda Zaku
Employment by Industry[7]
Sector Workers % of labour force
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%
Population by Monthly Income (incl Social Grants)[7]
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[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Dutywa". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Elwyn (2007), Falling into place: the story of modern South African place names, David Philip Publishers, p. 75
  3. ^ Wild Coast Towns: Idutywa Archived 19 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
  5. ^ a b "Idutywa". Routes Travel Info Portal. Archived from the original on 25 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  6. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d "Dutywa the Place of Disorder". SABS NEWS.
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