Dutywa, also known as Idutywa,[2] is a town in Mbashe Local Municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, that was founded in 1858 as a military fort after a dispute between a Natal Colony raiding party and its local people.[3] It is named after the Dutywa River, a tributary of the Mbhashe River.[4] The name means "place of disorder" in the Xhosa language;[5] its spelling was officially changed from "Idutywa" to "Dutywa" on 16 July 2004.[6] The settlement was laid out in 1884 and was made a municipality in 1913.[5] The town is the birthplace of former South African President, Thabo Mbeki.[7]
Dutywa
Dutywa
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Established
1858
• Total
20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi)
• Total
11,076
• Density
530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
96.6%
• Coloured
1.3%
0.7%
• White
1.1%
• Other
0.4%
• Xhosa
91.6%
• English
3.3%
• Other
5.1%
Postal code (street)
047
Dutywa is home to 11,076 people, 96.6% of who are Black African (Xhosa).[7]
Idutywa School of Excellence is a recognized school well known for producing excellent results for high pass rate in Matric.
The is Idutywa Mall was built so that the villagers would be able to do their shopping.[1]
Employment by Industry[7]
Sector
Workers
% of labour force[8]
Agriculture
402
0.3%
Mining / Quarrying
103
0.1%
Manufacturing
593
0.5%
Electricity / Gas / Water supply
593
0.5%
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)[7]
Income (R)
People
% of population
R 204,801–
0
0.0%
R 102,401–204,800
124
0.0%
R 51,201–102,400
0
0.0%
R 25,601–51,200
170
0.1%
R 12,801–25,600
408
0.2%
R 6,401–12,800
2,768
1.1%
R 3,201–6,400
3,478
1.4%
R 1,601–3,200
3,867
1.5%
R 801–1,600
32,606
12.7%
R 401–800
15,222
6.0%
R 1–400
27,084
10.6%
No income
166,165
64.9%
