Phola, Mpumalanga

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Phola
Country South Africa
Province Mpumalanga
District Nkangala
Municipality Emalahleni
Area
[1]
  Total6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total31,885
  Density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 98.3%
   Coloured 0.61%
   White African 0.53%
   Indian or Asian 0.22%
  Other0.26%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   isiZulu 58%
   isiNdebele 15.3%
   Sepedi 5.4%
   SiSwati 4.6%
   Xitsonga 3.6%
   isiXhosa 3.4%
   Sesotho 2.5%
   English 2.2%
   Sign language 0.2%
  Other3.5%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
868017

Phola is a populated place in the Emalahleni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa.

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As of the 2011 census, Phola had a population of 31,885 distributed across 8,913 households. [1]

History

On 28 February 2017, protests took place in Phola over the issue of employment. One of the key demands was for more business opportunities and skill development centres in the area, as many looking for employment had to work at cities elsewhere. The protesters constructed road barricades out of burning tyres and set fire to several vehicles, including a bus. The local law enforcement made ten arrests and charged them with public violence. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Phola". Census 2011 .
  2. Maseko, Solly (2 March 2017) Phola on fire. Witbank News. Retrieved 29 May 2021.