Kameelrivier | |
Other Name: | Kamela |
Native Name: | Gamowre |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -25.1264°N 28.9936°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Mpumalanga |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Nkangala |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Dr JS Moroka |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Party: | ANC |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Leader Name: | Josiah Mphuthi |
Area Total Km2: | 6.30 |
Population Total: | 11856 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal Code: | 0477 |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Kameel-rivier B or Kameelrivier is a village in the low-veld region of KwaNdebele, in the Nkangala District Municipality of the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The majority of the residents are from the Ndebele people and Sepedi-speaking people. Siyabuswa is its main town. Main family clans include Napo, Masilela, Ramushu, Mahlangu and Skhosana clans.
The Mzimdala were the first settlers in Kameelrivier.
The village was instrumental in the struggle for the liberation of South Africa by being a place of hiding for political activists during apartheid. During 1994, the village held its first free election which led to it being held by the ANC rule.
The village was run by the eKhosi Kingdom before it was removed by government as the main Ndebele royal house, later overseen by the Kwamhlanga kingdom.
Kameelrivier has two primary schools, Sizani Primary School and Sakhe Primary School, and three secondary schools, Tholulwazi Senior Secondary School, Hlanganani Senior School and Fundukhuphuke Middle School. Morwe Middle school has its name derived from the native name for the village.
Kameelrivier Stadium is located at Kameelrivier B in Mzimdala.