Dutywa
Dutywa
Idutywa | |
|---|---|
The N2 about to enter Idutywa | |
| Coordinates: 32°06′S 28°18′E / 32.100°S 28.300°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Mbhashe |
| Established | 1858 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,076 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 96.6% |
| • Coloured | 1.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 1.1% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 91.6% |
| • English | 3.3% |
| • Other | 5.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5000 |
| PO box | 5000 |
| Area code | 047 |
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Dutywa, also known as Idutywa, is a town in Mbashe Local Municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, that was founded in 1858 as a military fort after a dispute between a Natal Colony raiding party and its local people. It is named after the Dutywa River, a tributary of the Mbhashe River. The name means "place of disorder" in the Xhosa language; its spelling was officially changed from "Idutywa" to "Dutywa" on 16 July 2004. The settlement was laid out in 1884 and was made a municipality in 1913. The town is the birthplace of former South African President, Thabo Mbeki.
Dutywa is home to 11,076 people, 96.6% of who are Black African (Xhosa).
Idutywa School of Excellence is a recognized school well known for producing excellent results for high pass rate in Matric.
The is Idutywa Mall was built so that the villagers would be able to do their shopping.
Construction of a new mall (Mbashe LG Mall) was completed early in 2025 and the mall was opened by the Premier of the province Oscar Mabuyane on 27th March 2025. This project has opened a lot of work opportunities for locals.
| Sector | Workers | % of labour force |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 402 | 0.3% |
| Mining / Quarrying | 103 | 0.1% |
| Manufacturing | 593 | 0.5% |
| Electricity / Gas / Water supply | 593 | 0.5% |
| Construction | 448 | 0.4% |
| Wholesale / Retail trade | 2,146 | 1.7% |
| Transport / Storage / Communication | 206 | 0.2% |
| Financial / Insurance / Real estate | 1,174 | 0.5% |
| Community / Social / Personal services | 2,843 | 2.3% |
| Private households / Other | 11,874 | 4.6% |
| Income (R) | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| R 204,801– | 0 | 0.0% |
| R 102,401–204,800 | 124 | 0.0% |
| R 51,201–102,400 | 0 | 0.0% |
| R 25,601–51,200 | 170 | 0.1% |
| R 12,801–25,600 | 408 | 0.2% |
| R 6,401–12,800 | 2,768 | 1.1% |
| R 3,201–6,400 | 3,478 | 1.4% |
| R 1,601–3,200 | 3,867 | 1.5% |
| R 801–1,600 | 32,606 | 12.7% |
| R 401–800 | 15,222 | 6.0% |
| R 1–400 | 27,084 | 10.6% |
| No income | 166,165 | 64.9% |