Bisho
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11,192
3,166
34%
69,2%
94,3%
82,2%
Bisho was originally the capital of the bantustan of Ciskei, but was incorporated into South Africa during 1994 when the homelands policy was dissolved. It was the scene of what is now known as the Bisho massacre: on 7 September 1992 the Ciskei Defence Force opened fire on protestors, killing about 30 people. In July 2004 its name was officially changed to Bhisho. The name is taken from the Buffalo River and is Xhosa for 'buffalo'. (GPS coordinates: 32.8457 S, 27.4487 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 | 11,192 |
| Young (0-14) | 26% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 70,7% |
| Elderly (65+) | 3,3% |
| Dependency ratio | 41,4 |
| Sex ratio | 86,8 |
| Population density | 1385 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 2,8% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 34% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 27,7% |
| Number of households | 3,166 |
| Average household size | 3,2 |
| Female headed households | 52,9% |
| Formal dwellings | 87,2% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 64,6% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 82,2% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 57,4% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 69,2% |
| Electricity for lighting | 94,3% |