Mbewuleni is a remote village in the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Its primary claim to fame is as the birthplace of former president Thabo Mbeki.
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Mbewuleni | |
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Mbewuleni Mbewuleni | |
| Coordinates: 31.668°S 27.717°E / -31.668; 27.717 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Chris Hani |
| Municipality | Sakhisizwe |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | ū |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.30 km2 (0.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 233 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.6% |
| • White | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 98.3% |
| • Other | 1.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipalities and communities of Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: Queenstown | ||
| Intsika Yethu | ||
| Enoch Mgijima |
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| Engcobo |
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| Emalahleni | ||
| Inxuba Yethemba | ||
| Sakhisizwe |
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