Dutywa

Dutywa

Idutywa
The N2 about to enter Idutywa
Dutywa
Dutywa
Dutywa
Coordinates: 32°06′S 28°18′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictAmathole
MunicipalityMbhashe
Established1858
Area
 • Total20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total11,076
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African96.6%
 • Coloured1.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.7%
 • White1.1%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Xhosa91.6%
 • English3.3%
 • Other5.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
5000
PO box
5000
Area code047

Town Origins

Dutywa (formerly Idutywa)[2] a place of disorder. The town was founded in 1858 as a military fort after a dispute between a Natal Colony raiding party and local people. It is named after the Dutywa River, a tributary of the Mbhashe River. The name means "place of disorder" in the Xhosa language. Its spelling was officially changed from "Idutywa" to "Dutywa" on 16 July 2004. The town holds a significance of its own. The little town, found in 1858, is the birthplace of former South African President, Thabo Mbeki.[3]

Dutywa, which is named what the Dutywa River, a tributary of the Mbhashe River, is a xhosa name meaning “a place of order.” It is home to 11, 076 people, 96,6% of who are Black African (Xhosa). The settlement was laid out in 1884 and was made a municipality in 1913. The town is currently under the jurisdiction of the Mbashe Local Municipality.

Population[3]

Dutywa is home to 11, 076 people, 96,6% of who are Black African (Xhosa). by :SABC

Bolotwa Location
Farming by Anda Zaku


Town: Dutywa

City: East London

Province: Eastern Cape

Municipality: Mbhashe Municipality / Amathole District

Population: 11 076

Mbashe Municipality (under which Dutywa falls)[3]

Mbhashe is predominantly rural, consisting of low-density rural settlements surrounded by communal areas used for agriculture and grazing. There are high levels of unemployment, poverty and dependency, which will increase if employment opportunities are not created for the large youthful population. The local economy is dominated by the community services sector, in terms of both GVA and employment. Mbhashe is the most grant-dependent local economy in the Eastern Cape, and has one of the lowest levels of productivity. In spite of the shortage of skills, however, there has been a growth in formal employment.

Employment by Industry (% of Labour force)[3]

Agriculture ……………………………………………………402 (0.3%)

Mining / quarrying ………………………………………….103 (0.1%)

Manufacturing ………………………………………………593 (0.5%)

Electricity / gas / water supply …………………………..54 (0.0%)

Construction …………………………………………………448 (0.4%)

Wholesale / retail trade ………………………………..2,146 (1.7%)

Transport / storage / communication ………………..206 (0.2%)

Financial / insurance / real estate …………………..1,174 (0.5%)

Community / social / personal services …………..2,843 (2.3%)

Private households / other ………………………….11,874 (4.6%)

Population by Monthly Income (incl Social Grants) (% of population)[3]

R 204 801 or more…………………………………………….0 (0.0%)

R 102 401 – R 204 800………………………………….124 (0.0%)

R 51 201 – R 102 400……………………………………….0 (0.0%)

R 25 601 – R 51 200……………………………………..170 (0.1%)

R 12 801 – R 25 600……………………………………..408 (0.2%)

R 6 401 – R 12 800…………………………………….2,768 (1.1%)

R 3 201 – R 6 400………………………………………3,478 (1.4%)

R 1 601 – R 3 200………………………………………3,867 (1.5%)

R 801 – R 1 600……………………………………..32,606 (12.7%)

R 401 – R 800…………………………………………..15,222 (6.0%)

R 1 – R 400…………………………………………….27,084 (10.6%)

No income…………………………………………….166,165 (64.9%)

History

The town was founded in 1858 as a military fort after a dispute between a Natal Colony raiding party and local people.[4] It is named after the Dutywa River, a tributary of the Mbhashe River.[5] The name means "place of disorder" in the Xhosa language.[4][6] Its spelling was officially changed from "Idutywa" to "Dutywa" on 16 July 2004.[7] The settlement was laid out in 1884 and was made a municipality in 1913.[6]

References
  1. "Main Place Dutywa". Census 2011.
  2. Jenkins, Elwyn (2007), Falling into place: the story of modern South African place names, David Philip Publishers, p. 75
  3. "Dutywa the Place of Disorder". SABS NEWS.
  4. Wild Coast Towns: Idutywa Archived 19 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
  6. "Idutywa". Routes Travel Info Portal. Archived from the original on 25 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  7. Mlambo-Ngcuka, Phumzile (as Minister of Arts and Culture) (16 July 2004). "Approval of official place names". Government Gazette. Pretoria: Government Printer. 26552: 9–11. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.


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