Madadeni

Madadeni
Madadeni
Madadeni
Madadeni

 Madadeni shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 27°45′00″S 30°03′43″E / 27.750°S 30.062°E / -27.750; 30.062Coordinates: 27°45′00″S 30°03′43″E / 27.750°S 30.062°E / -27.750; 30.062
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Amajuba
Municipality Newcastle
Area[1]
 • Total 27.96 km2 (10.80 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 119,497
 • Density 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.4%
 • Coloured 0.2%
 • Indian/Asian 0.2%
 • White 0.1%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Zulu 94.4%
 • English 1.2%
 • Other 4.4%
Postal code (street) 2951
PO box 2951
Area code 034

Madadeni is a township in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which falls under Amajuba District Municipality. On the outskirts of Newcastle, Madadeni is situated 16 kilometers from Newcaste CBD. As of the 2011 census Madadeni has population of 119 497 citizens.[2]

Medical

From the two government hospital in Newcastle, Madadeni houses one which is the Madadeni Provincial Hospital.[3]

Education

Basic Education

Madadeni has a total of 30 basic educations school, consisting of 20 primary schools and 10 secondary/high schools[4]. Private Schooling is also offered by the Meridiian Newcastle, managed by Curro Holding Ltd[5].

Higher Education and Training

Madadeni houses two of the 8 Majuba College campuses, namely the "Centre For People Development" and the "Majuba Technology Centre," with the institutions' focus being on Business Studies and Engineering Studies respectively[6].

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Madadeni". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Frith, Adrian. "Main Place 524009 from Census 2011". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Department of Health, KwaZulu - Natal. "Madadeni Hospital". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "KZN Address List of Schools". http://www.kzneducation.gov.za. Retrieved 8 June 2017. External link in |website= (help)
  5. ↑ "Meridian Newcastle". curro.co.za.
  6. ↑ "Campuses Majuba College". Majuba College. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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