Heuningvlei

Heuningvlei
Tsoe
Coe
Heuningvlei

 Heuningvlei shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 26°17′28″S 23°10′55″E / 26.291°S 23.182°ECoordinates: 26°17′28″S 23°10′55″E / 26.291°S 23.182°E
Country South Africa
Province Northern Cape
District John Taolo Gaetsewe
Municipality Joe Morolong
Area[1]
 • Total 7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 2,656
 • Density 340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 98.9%
 • Coloured 0.3%
 • Indian/Asian 0.6%
 • White 0.2%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Tswana 92.8%
 • S. Ndebele 2.3%
 • English 1.6%
 • Other 3.2%
Postal code (street) 8611
Area code 05492

Heuningvlei is a village in Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The name means "the hollow of the bees where water gathers".[2]

Heuningvlei was formerly owned by Turner and Newall.[2] Blue asbestos was mined at Heuningvlei until 1979, and many local residents suffer from asbestos-related diseases.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Heuningvlei". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Multinational Asbestos Miners Have Left a Trail of Deadly Fiber and Dying Workers in South Africa". Multinational Monitor, March 1982. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Heuningvlei Asbestos Interest Group". Health Systems Trust. Retrieved 26 July 2014.