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Giyani
25,954
8,098
31,8%
71,2%
95,1%
87,4%
Giyani is a name that means 'place where people dance for joy' and is of Shangaan origin. The town was established in 1969 to serve as the administrative capital for the homeland of Gazankulu, set up for primarily for the Tsonga speaking people. In 1994 Gazankulu was incorporated into South Africa when the homelands policy was disolved. (GPS coordinates: 23.3083 S, 30.7057 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
- http://www.wikipedia.org
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 25,954 |
| Young (0-14) | 29,2% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 67,3% |
| Elderly (65+) | 3,5% |
| Dependency ratio | 48,5 |
| Sex ratio | 83,8 |
| Population density | 1330 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 6,9% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 31,8% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 32,9% |
| Number of households | 8,098 |
| Average household size | 3,1 |
| Female headed households | 49,8% |
| Formal dwellings | 91,6% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 63% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 87,4% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 87,9% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 71,2% |
| Electricity for lighting | 95,1% |