KwaMashu is a township 12 kilometres north of Durban, South Africa. The name honours Sir Marshall Campbell and means Place of Marshall.
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What is special about KwaMashu?
KwaMashu is a location for the black African community and was established in 1959 in terms of the Black authority Act1951. The land was donated by Marshall Campbell who was a sugar cane farmer and after which it was named ‘KwaMashu” translated into isiZulu.
Which region is KwaMashu?
KwaMashu, Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
| Alternative Names: | KwaMashu |
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| Region: | Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Latitude: | 29° 45′ 3″ S |
| Longitude: | 30° 57′ 43″ E |
| Lat/Long (dec): | -29.75105,30.96204 |
What is KwaMashu population?
KwaMashu is a township situated 25km north of the Durban city centre. It was established in the period 1955–1966 to house black people forcibly removed from Cato Manor. Housing consists of either standard township-style housing or informal dwellings. The present population is about 180 000.
Where was KwaMashu founded?
The development of KwaMashu Township, in the KwaZulu-Natal province and located some 19km north of Durban, resulted from the mass resettlement of the slum population of Cato Manor during the period of 1958 to 1965.