Kagiso
Kagiso is a township situated in Krugersdorp west of Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The word "kagiso" means peace in Tswana. Kagiso's administration comprises five wards, each headed by a councillor. History. Kagiso was established in 1920 by ex-miners and squatters from nearby Luipaardsvlei. By 1950, there were about 3 436 people in the Luipaardsvlei Township, an area of only 47 morgen, until another new township - Lewisham - was laid out to the south-east of Krugersdorp. Demographics. Tswana is the most spoken language in Kagiso. There is considerable migration into the area from the rural areas , with people seeking work in nearby Krugersdorp and Chamdor. Some people who live in Kagiso travel to Johannesburg for work. Kagiso has produced many notable men and women, one of them being the Reverend Dr Frank Chikane, the former secretary general of the South African Council of Churches and a former director-general in the President's Office. Kagiso is the hometown of former Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane. Notable celebrities that have been strongly associated with Kagiso at some point include the musicians Mafikizolo and former Orlando Pirates soccer player Meshack Wonder Mjanqeka. Sport. Recreational facilities in the area include  a multipurpose sports center, which has a cricket pitch, soccer fields, tennis courts and a swimming pool. Infrastructure. Health. The health needs of people in the area are catered for by the Leratong Hospital. There are two clinics in the area and a mobile clinic operates in the township as well. Education. There are 15 primary schools and six secondary schools (Mosupatsela Secondary School, Madiba Comprehensive School, Mandisa Shiceka High School, S.G Mafaesa, Kagiso Secondary School and Thuto-Pele High School.) in the area. There is also an adult center, which aids people wanting to improve their education. Kagiso also  has a library, which has a reference section as well as a children's library. There are three formal creches and about 50 informal creches in Kagiso.