Empangeni
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110,340
29,292
15,8%
50,5%
91,4%
50,2%
Empangeni is a name of Zulu origin, and has said to refer to a type of plant. Another explanation for the name is that that it is derived from a word meaning 'grab' or 'rob', probably referring to the river that 'robs' people of their crops when in flood, or possibly to cattle-thieves. The town was laid out in 1885.
The town was also the stalking ground of the serial killer Simon Mpungose, nicknamed 'the Hammerman', who - during 1983 and 1984 - broke into a number of homes, bludgeoning the occupants to death with a hammer. (GPS coordinates: 28.8183 S, 31.8214 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
- http://www.wikipedia.org
- http://mg.co.za/article/1994-02-04-serial-killing-rare-in-sa
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 110,340 |
| Young (0-14) | 28,2% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 68,2% |
| Elderly (65+) | 3,6% |
| Dependency ratio | 46,7 |
| Sex ratio | 88,6 |
| Population density | 714 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 7,1% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 15,8% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 40,4% |
| Number of households | 29,292 |
| Average household size | 3,5 |
| Female headed households | 45,7% |
| Formal dwellings | 88,4% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 49,5% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 50,2% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 49,1% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 50,5% |
| Electricity for lighting | 91,4% |