Uitenhage
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| Uitenhage | |
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| Coordinates: 33°46′S 25°24′E / 33.767°S 25.4°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
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| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Metropolitan Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Uitenhage is a South African town with 275,185 inhabitans in the Eastern Cape Province. It is well-known for the Volkswagen factory located there, which is the biggest car factory on the African continent. The town's name is pronounced /ˈjuːtɨnheɪɡ/[dubious ] by English speakers and [øjtənˈhɑːxə][dubious ] in Afrikaans. The city of Port Elizabeth and the small town of Despatch are located near Uitenhage.
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[edit] History
Uitenhage was founded on 25 April 1804 by landdrost (district magistrate) Jacob Glen Cuyler and named in honour of the Cape's Commissioner-General Jacob Abraham Uitenhage de Mist by the Dutch Cape Colony governor, Jan Willem Janssens. Uitenhage formed from part of the district of Graaff Reinet (shortly after its short-lived secession) and in 1877 it became a municipality.
In 1985, police opened fire on a funeral procession in Uitenhage, killing a number of unarmed people, in an event that became notorious as an example of police oppression in South Africa under Apartheid.[1][2]
In 2001 it was incorporated with Port Elizabeth and Despatch into the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.
[edit] Industries
Uitenhage is known for the large industries situated there. The largest of these industries being the Volkswagen and Goodyear Factories. An automotive suppler park has also been created directly next to the Volkswagen factory, thus allowing automotive component manufacturers to construct their manufacturing plants close by.
[edit] Schools in Uitenhage
Albertyn Primary, Uitenhage Convent Primary, Dower Practising School, Ankervas Primary, Mngcunube Primary School, Uitenhage Primary School, Seagull Primary School, Jubilee Park Primary , St Joseph Primary, McCarthy Comprehensive School, Caritas Primary School, Dalrose Primary, Verite Primary School, Handhaaf Primary School, College Hill Prep School, Winterberg Primary, Fountain of Life Christian School, Alex Jayiya Primary Amanzi Primary School, Ashton Gontshi Primary School, CW Hendrickse Primary School, Elandshoring Primary School, Hombakazi Primary School, Ilinge Primary School, Innes Primary School, James Ndulula Primary School, James Ntugwana Primary School, JN Tulwana Junior Primary School, Kruisrivier Primary School, Little Flower Primary School, Magqabi Primary School, Melumzi Primary School, Mjuleni Junior Primary School, Nosipho Primary School.
Molly Blachburn Secondary, Nkululeko Finishing School, Phaphani Secondary, John Walton Secondary School, Muir Boys College, Sisonke Secondary, Solomon Mahlangu Secondary, Brandwag High School, Uitenhage Senior Secondary, Daniel Pienaar Technical High School, Gamble Street Secondary School, Limekhaya High School, Marymount Senior Secondary School, Mlungisi Perfector Senior Secondary School, Riebeeck College, Strelitzia High, VM Kwinana Secondary School.
NOTABLE DAY-CARES!
Precious Pearls learn and Play, Choo-Choo Learn and Play, Barney Learn and Play,
[edit] Notable People From Uitenhage
Allan Hendrickse - Preacher-teacher-politician from Apartheid politics
Okkert Brits - Olympic pole vaulter
Nantie Hayward - South Afrian cricketer who now plays in the Indian Cricket League
Deshun Deysel - the first Black female in the world to climb Mt Everest.
Sean Burke - musician based in Randburg, Gauteng
Melanie Burke - MBA graduate with banking background resides in Cape Town
Ramon Thomas - South Africa's leading online behaviour expert
The Invaders - popular South Africa's music group from the 1960s
Lee-Roy Wright - Crystal Award Winning T.V Presenter
Garth Wright - Springbok scrumhalf and Supersport presenter
Deon Kayser - Springbok rugby wing and centre
Ruth Jonas - finalist in Business Women of the Year awards, 2008
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Invaders
- The Uitenhage Blog
"Uitenhage". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.
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