# KwaNobuhle

KwaNobuhle is the largest township on the outskirts of Uitenhage (Kariega) in the Eastern Cape province of the Republic of South Africa. It was formed during the time of Forced Removals, officially opened in 1967.

## History
### Early history

* Egxamesini
* Saneyisi

### 1960 - 1969

KwaNobuhle is established as a dormitory town situated approximately four kilometers south of Uitenhage (now known as Kariega), near Port Elizabeth (now known as Gqeberha), in the Eastern Cape.
The name KwaNobuhle translates to "a place of beauty" in English. This town traces its origins back to 1967. It was established in order to house those residents of the old Uitenhage suburbs of kwaLanga, eXaba and New Gubbs who, at that time, were being displaced from their homes by the authorities under provisions of the Group Areas Act.
* Forced removals

### 1970 - 1979

Township Development :
| Suburb Name | Suburb Number | Number of Stands | Year Developed | Developed By |
| Angola | Extension 1 | 2 500 | 1967 | Uitenhage Municipality |
| Mocambique | Extension 2 | 2 000 | 1974/5 | Uitenhage Municipality |

### 1980 - 1989

* UDF (1983 - 1990)
Township Development :
| Suburb Number | Suburb Name | Number of Stands | Year Developed | Developed By |
| Example | Extension 3 | 1 815 | 1980/81 | Bantu Affairs Administration Board |
| Comfihomes | Extension 4 | 3 714 | 1984/5 | Owners |
| Tyoksville | Extension 5 | 187 | 1984/5 | Owners |
| Tyoksville | Extension 6 | 1 012 | 1986 | Owners |
| Tyoksville | Extension 7 | 2 071 | 1986 | Owners |
| Tyoksville | Extension 8 | 4 033 | 1986 | Owners |
* Ukwakhiwa kweKhayelitsha
* Ukwakhiwa kweTyoksville

### 1990 - 1999

* Ukwakhiwa kweChris Hani
* Kiribands

### 2000 - 2009

* VW Workers Dismissed (2000)
* Amadlozi

### 2020 - Present
## Notable People

Listed in alphabetical order
* Babs Madlakane, Businessman
* Benjamin Kiniki, Councillor (1985)
* Buyile Ncokazi, PAC
* Ebenizer Maqina
* Fikile Kobese, NUMSA Official (1985)
* Mandla Konki, PAC Uitenhage Chairperson
* Malawu Nakasi, PAC
* Mcebisi Jonas
* Mncedisi Sithotho, UDF Leader (1985)
* Mxolisi Ndandani, Chairperson Uitenhage Crisis Committee (2000)
* Loyiso Bala, Musician / Station Manager Umhlobo Wenene FM
* Ponana Tini, Mayor (1985)
* Smuts Ngonyama
* Vuyani Nene, Boxer, Champion
* Zamuxolo Mondile
* Zim Mhlambiso, Businessman
* Zwai Bala, Musician
* [Bob - Uncle]
* [Bronzo / Mxolazwe]
* [Dyoki]
* [Gcwanini]
* [Lingelitsha]
* [Mphilisi]
* [Prof. Mboya]
* [KwaBhoboyi]
* [KwaPityana]

## Education
### Pre-Schools

Listed in alphabetical order.
| No. | Pre-School Name | Comment |
| | Khanya PrS | |
| | Ruth Dano PrS | |

### Primary Schools

Listed in alphabetical order.
| No. | School Name |
| Junior Primary Schools |||
| | Alex Jayiya PS |
| | Ashton Gontshi PS |
| | James Ntungwana PS |
| | Magqabi PS |
| | Melumzi PS |
| | Mngcunube PS |
| | Nokwezi PS |
| | Nosipho PS |
| | Nozizi Luzipho PS |
| | Ntlemeza PS |
| | Vuba PS |
| Senior Primary Schools |||
| | Hombakazi PS |
| | Mjuleni PS |
| | Mthonjeni PS |
| | Phindubuye PS |
| | Phakamile PS |
| | RH Godlo PS |
| | Sikhothina PS |
| | Stephen Nkomo PS |
| | Tulwana PS |

### High Schools

Listed in alphabetical order.
* School Name
* Molly Blackburn HS
* Nkululeko HS
* Phaphani HS
* Solomon Mahlangu HS
* Thanduxolo HS
* Tinarha HS
* VM Kwinana HS

### Higher Education

Listed in alphabetical order.
| No. | Institution Name | Comment |
| | Eastcape Midlands TVET College | |

### Other

Listed in alphabetical order.
| No. | Institution Name | Comment |
| | LS Ngonyama (LSN) Technology Centre | |
| | Mzamomhle Special School | |

## Key Challenges
### Water Supply

KwaNobuhle has been one of the townships in the region that have experienced problems with disrupted water supply or water restrictions during droughts due low levels in the Kouga Dam and Lourie Dam. Completion of the Nooitgedacht water scheme, implemented by Amatola Water and financed by the Department of Water and Sanitation is seen as a way to alleviate these problems.