Dimbaza, which was originally known as Mnxesha, was created as a rural resettlement township, "an apartheid dumping ground", in November 1967. The first people to settle in Dimbaza arrived in trucks in November 1967 and early 1968, with a rapid increase in numbers between December 1968 and February 1969. By March 1969, the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development (BAD) M.C Botha put the population at 2,897, of whom 2,041 were children. The numbers had increased to 3,400 by May. By 1971, the population was sitting at around 7,000, and by 1972 it had reached almost 10,000.[4] Over half of the households in Dimbaza after the resettlement were headed by women. Dimbaza was also used as a dumping ground for ANC and PAC ex-prisoners. Banned Dimbaza residents who were ex-political prisoners included: Ernest Tshazimbane, Moses Bonisile Twebe, Jack Madikane, Walter Cola and Daniel Mafenuka.[2]
The first settlers in Dimbaza were housed in tin-roofed wooden huts measuring 16’ x 16’, and ten feet high which had no floors, ceilings and foundations. Rent was fixed at £1.71 per month for a two-roomed house leaving 85% of the population unable to afford to rent the houses. A few four-roomed houses, which accommodated privileged individuals such as teachers, were built. In 1972, a clinic was built in the area. The first primary school opened in March 1969, and by 1972 there were four primary schools and one secondary school. In describing the conditions in Dimbaza in the late 1960 to early 1970s, clergyman Rev David Russell said "the overall reality of a place like Dimbaza is its grinding poverty and the helplessness of the great majority of its inhabitants to do anything about improving their lot....The fundamental question is work. At another level the question is why they were removed there at all."[4]
The apartheid government was forced to bring in reforms and improve the infrastructure.[2] Housing amenities were improved and settling into the area was voluntary after 1971. After Ciskei gained its independence, Dimbaza was part one of its large township. After the fall of apartheid in 1994, the township became part of the Eastern Cape.
To encourage investors to move into the area, rebates on power and water, and wage bill subsidies were offered in the 70s', and after Ciskei gained 'independence' as a homeland in 1981, a flat 15% tax rate was charged.[2] In 2016, the Eastern Cape government announced that R344-million had been set aside for the establishment of an industrial hub in Dimbaza.[5]
^ abcd"Dimbaza". South African History Online. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
^"Main Place 'Dimbaza'". Census 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
^ abA Place Called Dimbaza: a case study of a rural resettlement township in South Africa(PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2017.
^Gowa, Mamela. "The Dimbaza to rise from the ashes". Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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dimbaza, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, june, 2010, learn,. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dimbaza news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dimbaza is a township in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa located in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality 20 kilometres 12 mi northwest of King William s Town on the R63 road to Alice and Fort Beaufort 2 As of 2011 it had a population of 21 783 3 DimbazaDimbaza taken by Valerie HinojosaDimbazaShow map of Eastern CapeDimbazaShow map of South AfricaDimbazaShow map of AfricaCoordinates 32 50 7 S 27 12 57 E 32 83528 S 27 21583 E 32 83528 27 21583CountrySouth AfricaProvinceEastern CapeMunicipalityBuffalo CityArea 1 Total17 28 km2 6 67 sq mi Elevation580 m 1 900 ft Population 2011 1 Total21 783 Density1 300 km2 3 300 sq mi Racial makeup 2011 1 Black African99 4 Coloured0 2 Indian Asian0 1 Other0 3 First languages 2011 1 Xhosa91 6 English5 1 Other3 3 Time zoneUTC 2 SAST Postal code street 5671PO box5671Area code040 Contents 1 History 2 Economy 3 References 4 External linksHistory editDimbaza which was originally known as Mnxesha was created as a rural resettlement township an apartheid dumping ground in November 1967 The first people to settle in Dimbaza arrived in trucks in November 1967 and early 1968 with a rapid increase in numbers between December 1968 and February 1969 By March 1969 the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development BAD M C Botha put the population at 2 897 of whom 2 041 were children The numbers had increased to 3 400 by May By 1971 the population was sitting at around 7 000 and by 1972 it had reached almost 10 000 4 Over half of the households in Dimbaza after the resettlement were headed by women Dimbaza was also used as a dumping ground for ANC and PAC ex prisoners Banned Dimbaza residents who were ex political prisoners included Ernest Tshazimbane Moses Bonisile Twebe Jack Madikane Walter Cola and Daniel Mafenuka 2 The first settlers in Dimbaza were housed in tin roofed wooden huts measuring 16 x 16 and ten feet high which had no floors ceilings and foundations Rent was fixed at 1 71 per month for a two roomed house leaving 85 of the population unable to afford to rent the houses A few four roomed houses which accommodated privileged individuals such as teachers were built In 1972 a clinic was built in the area The first primary school opened in March 1969 and by 1972 there were four primary schools and one secondary school In describing the conditions in Dimbaza in the late 1960 to early 1970s clergyman Rev David Russell said the overall reality of a place like Dimbaza is its grinding poverty and the helplessness of the great majority of its inhabitants to do anything about improving their lot The fundamental question is work At another level the question is why they were removed there at all 4 The apartheid government was forced to bring in reforms and improve the infrastructure 2 Housing amenities were improved and settling into the area was voluntary after 1971 After Ciskei gained its independence Dimbaza was part one of its large township After the fall of apartheid in 1994 the township became part of the Eastern Cape Economy edit nbsp Ntaba kaNdoda National MonumentTo encourage investors to move into the area rebates on power and water and wage bill subsidies were offered in the 70s and after Ciskei gained independence as a homeland in 1981 a flat 15 tax rate was charged 2 In 2016 the Eastern Cape government announced that R344 million had been set aside for the establishment of an industrial hub in Dimbaza 5 References edit a b c d Main Place Dimbaza Census 2011 a b c d Dimbaza South African History Online Retrieved 23 August 2017 Main Place Dimbaza Census 2011 Retrieved 1 April 2013 a b A Place Called Dimbaza a case study of a rural resettlement township in South Africa PDF Retrieved 9 June 2017 Gowa Mamela The Dimbaza to rise from the ashes Daily Dispatch Retrieved 23 August 2017 External links editPursuit magazine April May 2005 Last Grave at Dimbaza Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dimbaza amp oldid 1195657393, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
