Madadeni

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Madadeni

| pushpin_map = South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa

| coordinates = {{coord|27.750|S|30.062|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = South Africa

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = KwaZulu-Natal

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Amajuba

| subdivision_type3 = Municipality

| subdivision_name3 = Newcastle

| subdivision_type4 = Main Place

| established_title = Established

| leader_title = Councillor

| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/524009 |title = Main Place Madadeni |work=Census 2011}}

| area_total_km2 = 27.96

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 119497

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)

| demographics1_footnotes =

| demographics1_title1 = Black African

| demographics1_info1 = 99.4%

| demographics1_title2 = Coloured

| demographics1_info2 = 0.2%

| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian

| demographics1_info3 = 0.2%

| demographics1_title4 = White

| demographics1_info4 = 0.1%

| demographics1_title5 = Other

| demographics1_info5 = 0.1%

| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)

| demographics2_footnotes =

| demographics2_title1 = Zulu

| demographics2_info1 = 94.4%

| demographics2_title2 = English

| demographics2_info2 = 1.2%

| demographics2_title3 =

| demographics2_info3 =

| demographics2_title4 =

| demographics2_info4 =

| demographics2_title5 = Other

| demographics2_info5 = 4.4%

| timezone1 = SAST

| utc_offset1 = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)

| postal_code = 2951

| postal2_code_type = PO box

| postal2_code = 2951

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = 034

}}

File:Arcelor Mittal from Madadeni.jpg

Madadeni is a town in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which falls under Amajuba District Municipality. On the outskirts of Newcastle, Madadeni is situated {{convert|16|km|sp=us}} from Newcastle CBD. As of the 2011 census Madadeni has population of 119,497 citizens.{{cite web|last1=Frith|first1=Adrian|title=Main Place 524009 from Census 2011|url=https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/524009|accessdate=15 May 2017}}

Medical

From the two government hospitals in Newcastle, Madadeni houses one which is the Madadeni Provincial Hospital.{{cite web |last1=Department of Health |first1=KwaZulu-Natal |title=Madadeni Hospital |url=http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/madadenihospital.htm |accessdate=15 May 2017}}

Education

=Basic education=

Madadeni has a total of 30 basic education schools, consisting of 20 primary schools and 10 secondary/high schools.{{cite web|title=KZN Address List of Schools|url=http://www.kzneducation.gov.za/ContactUs.aspx|website=kzneducation.gov.za|accessdate=8 June 2017}} Private Schooling is also offered by the Meridian Newcastle, managed by Curro Holding Ltd.{{cite web|title=Meridian Newcastle|url=http://www.curro.co.za/kwazulu-natal/meridian-newcastle/|website=curro.co.za}}

=Higher education and training=

Madadeni houses two of the 8 Majuba College campuses, namely the "Centre For People Development" and the "Majuba Technology Centre," with the institutions' focus being on Business Studies and Engineering Studies respectively.{{cite web|title=Campuses Majuba College|url=https://www.majuba.edu.za/campus|website=Majuba College|accessdate=8 June 2017}}

Unrest

During 2021's unrest the Hofina Poultry Shop was vandalised and approximately 25,000 eggs, 10,000 chickens, 700 goats and 500 sheep were stolen.{{cite news |last1=Manuel |first1=Marilynn |title=Looters’ remorse: Community ‘regretful’ over 2021 looting as times toughen |url= https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/2021-looting-sprees-regretful-july-unrest-unemployment-sa-kzn-looting/ |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=Lifestyle |agency=The South African |publisher=thesouthafrica.com |date=2 August 2022}} The shop was shut down and later reopened 14 km away with a smaller staff compliment. In the wake of the unrest many locals have complained about losing their employment, having to travel further to work, and paying more for some food items.

References

Category:Populated places in the Newcastle Local Municipality

Category:Townships in KwaZulu-Natal