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Driefontein, Mpumalanga

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Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Driefontein
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Coordinates: 27°10′23″S 30°24′7″E / 27.17306°S 30.40194°E / -27.17306; 30.40194
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictGert Sibande
MunicipalityMkhondo
Area
 • Total53.65 km (20.71 sq mi)
Population
 • Total15,319
 • Density290/km (740/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
 • Black African99.8%
 • Coloured0.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
First languages (2001)
 • Zulu94.5%
 • Swazi4.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box3379

Driefontein, (Afrikaans for "Three-fountain") also known as Saul Mkhizeville is a village in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It has changed its name to Mkhizeville after Saul Mkhize who was shot and killed by the apartheid police for organising a march against forceful removals.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Driefontein". Census 2001.
  2. "The unveiling of liberation struggle hero Mr. Vusumzi Saul Mkhize statue | SAHRA". www.sahra.org.za. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga
District seat: Ermelo
Govan Mbeki
Gert Sibande District within South Africa
Gert Sibande District within South Africa
Albert Luthuli
Mkhondo
Msukaligwa
Lekwa
Pixley ka Seme
Dipaleseng


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