Glen Cowie

Glen Cowie
Glen Cowie

 Glen Cowie shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 24°50′24″S 29°48′14″E / 24.840°S 29.804°ECoordinates: 24°50′24″S 29°48′14″E / 24.840°S 29.804°E
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Sekhukhune
Municipality Makhuduthamaga
Area[1]
 • Total 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 7,966
 • Density 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.6%
 • Coloured 0.1%
 • White 0.1%
 • Other 0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Northern Sotho 92.0%
 • Zulu 1.8%
 • Swazi 1.8%
 • Other 4.4%
PO box 1061
Area code 013

Glen Cowie is a town in Sekhukhune District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It is bordered to the west by Phokwane, to the east by Jane Furse; to the south by Ga-Malaka and to the north by Ga-Moloi.

History

Glen Cowie was primarily a farming area for the residents of the neighbouring Ga-Moloi, Riverside and Ga-Malaka residents. As the population grew and the demand for new residential land was in demand in the late 1980s, a small portion of farming area was then converted into a residential area known as Newstands and Mathousands. The conversion was done by the Ga-Moloi area district chief, Kgoshi DJ Madihlaba.

Development

Development of the area has not really been fast paced over the years. Most of the streets are badly damaged by soul erosion and the lack of good drinking water as well as good garbage collection system is still a major problem in the community. A lot of middle class homes have boreholes for water supply, but towards the end of 2013 there was an underground water contamination. Most homes have electricity, proper street planning and some have street paving (about 5%). Glen Cowie was never granted a municipal status, it falls under a ward that falls under the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality.

Education

Several public primary and secondary schools are located in Glen Cowie, serving an estimate of 50,000 (correction required) students in total and the list is as follows:

Both Glen Cowie and Matshumane secondary school boost some of the best matric results (incl. Top learners in South Africa) with majority of their students enrolling at some of the top universities in South Africa, notable former learners who made it to South Africa's top 5 universities include: Mmadikgetho Komane, Mikhail Magale, Ditiro Madihlaba, Merensky Madihlaba, Kholofelo Madihlaba, Kgotatso Masehla, Cleopas Malatsi, Refilwe Malatsi, Rudolf Maleka, Sydney Moganedi, Patricia Madihlaba, Kamogelo Thokwane.

Health Facilities

Glen Cowie has a fully functional government hospital as well as a government clinic situated in the hospital. There are also several private medical practices in the area serving the middle class population.

Digital Divide

Glen Cowie is facing a major digital divide like most areas in the Sekhukhune district. Lack of ADSL is a major issue which was caused by the constant copper cable theft in the area. Lack of proper mobile broadband networks is also a problem in the area with most having to relying on the costly and ancient 3g technology for Internet connection.

Notable People

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Glen Cowie". Census 2011.

Template:Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality