Main Place

Giyani

Quick Fact ......
  • 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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  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
  • http://www.wikipedia.org

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population25,954
Young (0-14)29,2%
Working Age (15-64)67,3%
Elderly (65+)3,5%
Dependency ratio48,5
Sex ratio83,8
Population density1330 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+6,9%
Higher education aged 20+31,8%
Matric aged 20+32,9%
Number of households8,098
Average household size3,1
Female headed households49,8%
Formal dwellings91,6%
Housing owned/paying off63%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage87,4%
Weekly refuse removal87,9%
Piped water inside dwelling71,2%
Electricity for lighting95,1%

Place names

Greater Giyani Municipality