Kagiso

Kagiso
Kagiso Kagiso Kagiso  Kagiso shown within Gauteng
Coordinates: 26°8′S 27°47′E / 26.133°S 27.783°ECoordinates: 26°8′S 27°47′E / 26.133°S 27.783°E
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
District	West Rand
Municipality	Mogale City
Established	1920
Area[1]
• Total	14.17 km^2 (5.47 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	115,802
• Density	8,200/km^2 (21,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	99.3%
• Coloured	0.4%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	0.1%
• Other	0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Tswana	47.6%
• Zulu	14.7%
• Xhosa	12.1%
• Sotho	6.9%
• Other	18.6%
Postal code (street)	1744
PO box	1754

Kagiso is a township situated in the Krugersdorp area west of Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The word kagiso means peace in Tswana.^[2][3] Kagiso's administration comprises five wards, each headed by a councillor.

History

Kagiso was established in 1920 by ex-miners and squatters from nearby Luipaardsvlei.^[4] By 1950, there were about 3 436 people in the Luipaardsvlei Township, an area of only 47 morgen, until another new township - Lewisham - was laid out to the south-east of Krugersdorp.

Demographics

Many languages are spoken by the people who live in Kagiso, such as Tswana, Sotho, Xhosa, Zulu, Tsonga and Venda. There is considerable migration into the area from the rural areas, with people seeking work in nearby Krugersdorp and Chamdor. Some people who live in Kagiso travel to Johannesburg for work.

Kagiso has produced many notable men and women, one of them being the Reverend Dr Frank Chikane, the former secretary general of the South African Council of Churches and a former director-general in the President's Office. Kagiso is the hometown of former Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane.^[5][6][7]

Education, sports and health

There are 15 primary schools and six secondary schools in the area. There is also an adult center, which aids people wanting to improve their education. Kagiso also has a library, which has a reference section as well as a children's library. There are three formal creches and about 50 informal creches in Kagiso.

Recreational facilities in the area include a multipurpose sports center, which has a cricket pitch, soccer fields, tennis courts and a swimming pool.

The health needs of people in the area are catered for by the Leratong Hospital. There are two clinics in the area and a mobile clinic operates in the township as well.

References

1. "Main Place Kagiso". Census 2011.
2. "English to Setswana dictionary: kagiso". Dicts.info. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
3. "Kagiso in English". Glosbe. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
4. "But I live in Kagiso | Arts and Culture | Mail & Guardian". Mg.co.za. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
5. "Daughter of Kagiso becomes premier". Mogale City. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
6. "Profile of Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane". Gauteng Online. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
7. "Mokonyane missing in action?". Mail & Guardian. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2013.