eSikhawini

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Template:Infobox South African town eSikhawini is a city in Uthungulu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

eSikhawini is located 2km off the N2 route. Richards Bay and Empangeni are closest towns, being both located 15-20 km away. It was established in 1976 as a black township consisting of middle income residents.[1] On 2 August 1992, eleven people in the township were killed by unknown assailants.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Planning for Recreational Facilities and Open Spaces: A Case Study of ESikhawini Township at Umhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu Natal" (PDF). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Eleven people are killed in Esikhawini township". South African History Online. Retrieved 4 January 2014.