Folweni is a small middle income town located south of
Durban
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in the province of
KwaZulu-Natal
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Sections
Folweni is divided into three sections namely;
*A-section
*B-section
*C-section
History
The original population of Folweni were people who stayed in
Umlazi who were forced to migrate when the apartheid government implemented the Group Areas Act.
On 26 July 1992 During the political conflict between the
ANC
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and the
IFP
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, a group of men believed to be IFP loyalists armed with AK47s descended on Folweni and killed approximately 20 people who were attending a ceremony, the event is now known as the Folweni Massacre.
Health Care
Folweni Clinic is currently the main source of health care. It is located in the B-section of the town.
Education
High schools
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Folweni High School
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Ntwenhle High School
Ntwenhle High School is a public state secondary school in the Golokodo area of Folweni in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is located south west of Durban
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Siphephele High School
Siphephele High School in a public state secondary school in the A-section of Folweni in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is located south west of Durban
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Primary schools
*Masuku Primary School
*Hlengisizwe Primary School
*Mklomelo Junior Primary School
*Golokodo Primary School
*Celubuhle Senior Primary Secondary School
*Dabulizizwe Primary School
*Phembisizwe Primary School
Notable people
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Njabulo Ngcobo
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Club career
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, footballer
References
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Populated places in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality