Schweizer-Reneke

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FieldValue
nameSchweizer-Reneke
other_name"Mzwera"
native_nameMamusa
pushpin_mapSouth Africa North West#South Africa
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSouth Africa
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1North West
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
subdivision_type3Municipality
subdivision_name3Mamusa
subdivision_type4Main Place
established_titleEstablished
leader_titleCouncillor
area_footnotes
area_total_km222.75
population_footnotes
population_total41,226
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Racial makeup (2011)
demographics1_footnotes
demographics1_title1Black African
demographics1_info192.5%
demographics1_title2White
demographics1_info24.3%
demographics1_title3Coloured
demographics1_info32.4%
demographics1_title4Indian/Asian
demographics1_info40.5%
demographics1_title5Other
demographics1_info50.5%
demographics_type2First languages (2011)
demographics2_footnotes
demographics2_title1Tswana
demographics2_info186.1%
demographics2_title2Afrikaans
demographics2_info25.8%
demographics2_title3Sotho
demographics2_info32.2%
demographics2_title4English
demographics2_info41.8%
demographics2_title5Other
demographics2_info54.1%
timezone1SAST
utc_offset1+2
postal_code_typePostal code (street)
postal_code2780
postal2_code_typePO box
area_code_typeArea code
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| name = Schweizer-Reneke | other_name = "Mzwera" | native_name = Mamusa | pushpin_map = South Africa North West#South Africa | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = South Africa | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = North West | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | subdivision_type3 = Municipality | subdivision_name3 = Mamusa | subdivision_type4 = Main Place | established_title = Established | leader_title = Councillor | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 22.75 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 41,226 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011) | demographics1_footnotes = | demographics1_title1 = Black African | demographics1_info1 = 92.5% | demographics1_title2 = White | demographics1_info2 = 4.3% | demographics1_title3 = Coloured | demographics1_info3 = 2.4% | demographics1_title4 = Indian/Asian | demographics1_info4 = 0.5% | demographics1_title5 = Other | demographics1_info5 = 0.5% | demographics_type2 = First languages (2011) | demographics2_footnotes = | demographics2_title1 = Tswana | demographics2_info1 = 86.1% | demographics2_title2 = Afrikaans | demographics2_info2 = 5.8% | demographics2_title3 = Sotho | demographics2_info3 = 2.2% | demographics2_title4 = English | demographics2_info4 = 1.8% | demographics2_title5 = Other | demographics2_info5 = 4.1% | timezone1 = SAST | utc_offset1 = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code (street) | postal_code = 2780 | postal2_code_type = PO box | postal2_code = | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = 053 Schweizer-Reneke, sometimes referred to as Schweizer, is a town in the North West Province of South Africa. It is the administrative centre of Mamusa Local Municipality. It is commonly referred to as Schweizer/ Mzwera.

History

Schweizer-Reneke was formerly part of the old Transvaal Republic. Founded on 1 October 1888, the town is situated on the banks of the Harts River, with six regional roads exiting the town. The town is named after Captain C.A. Schweizer and Field Cornet C.N. Reyneke. Both men distinguished themselves and were among the ten soldiers killed while storming the stronghold of the Khoekhoe Korana and their chief David Massouw on the nearby Mamusa Hill on 2 December 1885 during an action to put an end to cattle rustling in the area. The remains of the stone fortifications of Chief David Massouw can still be seen on Mamusa Hill.

Economy

The principal crops of the region around Schweizer-Reneke are mainly maize, cotton, groundnuts, sunflower seeds and soybeans. In addition, cattle and sheep farming is practiced in the region on a relatively large scale on the grasslands where the soil is unsuitable for cultivation. Schweizer-Reneke is rich in diamond deposits. This led to large scale private diamond mining in the area.

Wenzel Dam, just north of the town on the Harts River, has been developed into a holiday resort but sadly is now in decay.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the town of Schweizer-Reneke has a population of 41,226, of whom 2,376 live in the town centre while the rest live mostly in the adjacent township of Ipelegeng. 92.5% of the people in the urban area described themselves as "Black African", 4.3% as "White", 2.4% as "Coloured", and 0.5% as "Indian or Asian". 86.1% of the people in the urban area speak Tswana as their first language, while 5.8% speak Afrikaans, 2.2% speak Sotho and 1.8% speak English.

Education

The town has public secondary schools:

It also has public primary schools:

  • Laerskool Schweizer Reneke
  • Kolong Primary School
  • Ikgomotseng Primary School
  • Kgatontle Primary School
  • Tshwaraganelo Primary School
  • Mamusa Primary School
  • Charon Primary School
  • Roshunville Primary School

Notable people

Sport

Schweizer Reneke is home to a soccer club "Mamusa United FC" that plays in the provincial football league. There is also a big soccer team formed by the Department of Social Development: Mamusa Service Point. The team boasts with local popular players like Molwantwa Sheriff Lehihi, Kwenzekile Scova Mqweba and Peter Maiyane Kgalapa amongst others.

References

References

  1. "Main Place: Schweizer-Reneke". Census 2011.
  2. [http://www.demarcation.org.za/municprofiles2003/index.asp Municipal Demarcation Board : ''Municipal Profiles 2003 : Contact Information for Mamusa Local Municipality''] {{webarchive. link. (7 October 2008 Retrieved 15 April 2010)

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