Schweizer-Reneke

Coordinates: 27°11′S 25°20′E / 27.183°S 25.333°E / -27.183; 25.333
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Schweizer-Reneke
Mamusa
"Mzwera"
Postal code (street)
2780
Area code053

Schweizer-Reneke, sometimes referred to as Schweizer, is a town in the

North West Province of South Africa. It is the administrative centre of Mamusa Local Municipality.[2]
It is commonly referred to as Schweizer/ Mzwera.

History

Schweizer-Reneke was formerly part of the old

fortifications
of Chief David Massouw can still be seen on Mamusa Hill.

Economy

The principal crops of the region around Schweizer-Reneke are mainly

diamond mining
in the area.

Wenzel Dam, just north of the town on the

holiday resort
but sadly is now in decay.

Demographics

According to the

Afrikaans, 2.2% speak Sotho and 1.8% speak English.[1]

Education

The town has public secondary schools:

It also has public primary schools:

  • Laerskool Schweizer Reneke
  • Kolong Primary School
  • Ikgomotseng Primary School
  • Kgatontle Primary School
  • Tshwaraganelo Primary School
  • Mamusa Primary School
  • Charon Primary School
  • Roshunville Primary School

Notable people

Sport

Schweizer Reneke is home to a soccer club "Mamusa United FC" that plays in the provincial football league. There is also a big soccer team formed by the Department of Social Development: Mamusa Service Point. The team boasts with local popular players like Molwantwa Sheriff Lehihi, Kwenzekile Scova Mqweba and Peter Maiyane Kgalapa amongst others.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Main Place: Schweizer-Reneke". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Municipal Demarcation Board : Municipal Profiles 2003 : Contact Information for Mamusa Local Municipality Archived 7 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 15 April 2010
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