New Brighton, Eastern Cape

New Brighton
New Brighton

 New Brighton shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 33°53′56″S 25°35′42″E / 33.899°S 25.595°ECoordinates: 33°53′56″S 25°35′42″E / 33.899°S 25.595°E
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
Municipality Nelson Mandela Bay
Government
 • Type Metro Council
Area[1]
 • Total 4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 47,915
 • Density 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
PO box 7070

New Brighton is a township of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

It was established in 1903, and was the first officially black residential area in Port Elizabeth. Many of Athol Fugard's plays are set in New Brighton.[2]

The first cell of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the ANC, was set up in New Brighton. The Red Location Museum is one of the main tourist attractions.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sum of New Brighton 1 and New Brighton 2
  2. ↑ A Literary Guide to the Eastern Cape: Places and the Voices of Writers. Juta and Company Ltd. 2003. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-919930-15-2.
  3. ↑ "World Cup 2010: Port Elizabeth's townships – without the tour bus". theguardian.com. Retrieved 27 January 2014.