Mbabane
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| Country | File:Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini |
| Region | Hhohho |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vusi Tembe |
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| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (SAST) |
| Postal code | H100 |
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| Climate | Cwb |
| Website | www |
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Mbabane (/ˌʌmbɑːˈbɑːneɪ/) is the most populous city in Eswatini (previously called Swaziland), and is one of the two capitals (along with Lobamba), serving as the executive capital.
It has an estimated population of 94,874 (2010). It is located on the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdzimba Mountains. It is located in the Hhohho Region, of which it is also the capital. The average elevation of the city is 1,243 meters. It lies on the MR3 road.
History
The town grew after the nation's administrative centre was moved from Bremersdorp (now called Manzini) in January 1902.[1] It derives its name from a chief, Mbabane Kunene, who lived in the area when some British settlers arrived.
Mbabane was founded in 1887 by Mickey Wells, on the spot where the Transvaal-to-Mozambique route crossed the Mbabane river. Great Britain declared it as the capital of the new Protectorate of Swaziland in 1902. During this time, Mbabane consisted of a few shops, churches and schools founded by white settlers. The black Swazi Africans were not allowed to live in the town and had to reside in nearby rural districts.[2] By the 1930s, Mbabane had electricity, running water, telephone connection and a hospital.[citation needed]
Prior to WW2, most Swazis lived in rural districts and worked outside Eswatini, so there was little growth in the town. After the war, the creation of trade schools in the city, the arrival of the Goba railway connecting Maputo to the mines in South Africa and Lesotho, and foreign investment within Eswatini (particularly in the sugar industry) all contributed to the city's growth.[citation needed] Mbabane became the central hub for development in Hhohho.
In the years following independence, governmental buildings such as the British Consulate were built in Mbabane. Growth has occurred with the tourism industry in Eswatini, of which Mbabane has become the centre. Mbabane today is home to hotels and recreational sites such as clubs and golf courses tending to tourists.[3][4]
Geography
Mbabane is located in the district of Hhohho, of which it is also the capital, and lies on the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdzimba Mountains. The average elevation of the city is 1,243 metres. Neighbourhoods and suburbs include Mbangweni, Sidvwashini, Kent Rock, Sandla, Westridge Park, Malunge, New Checkers, Msunduza and Vukutentele.
Climate
Due to its altitude, Mbabane features a moderate subtropical highland climate (Köppen: Cwb). The city has a mild climate and snow is a rare event, occurring only three times since 1900.[5] The city averages only four days of frost a year. The average temperature is 11 °C (52 °F) in July and 22 °C (72 °F) in January.[6][7] The thermal range is low, but the winter night is cold for a subtropical climate in general. Most of the precipitation is concentrated in the summer. The difference in the driest month (June) and the wettest (January) is 210 mm.[7]
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Economy
Mbabane's closest border crossing to South Africa is Ngwenya-Oshoek. Though siSwati is the primary language, English is widespread. Mbabane, and Eswatini itself, depend on tourism and sugar exports.[citation needed] It is a commercial hub for the surrounding region, and tin and iron were mined nearby. The city has two sites for light industries.[citation needed]
The financial service sector in Mbabane is a key driver of economic growth, providing a wide array of services such as banking, investment management, and insurance, The continuous growth of the financial services sector in Mbabane has resulted in the city becoming a financial hub in the region. It contributes to the overall economic progress of Eswatini.[10]
Culture
Established in 1982, Indingilizi Gallery in Mbabane features a range of Swazi art, including sculptures, paintings, batiks, mohair, ethnic jewellery and pottery.[11]
Places of worship
City residents follow multiple faiths, with predominantly Christian churches: Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini (Catholic Church), Swaziland Reformed Church (World Communion of Reformed Churches), and Zion Christian Church.[12] In addition there are Muslim mosques.
Healthcare
Education
Mbabane is the home of Waterford-Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa. It has one of the three campuses of the University of Eswatini. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology is a private international university that lies by the South African-Eswatini border.
Notable people
- Mark Easter – former rugby union footballer
- Lindiwe Sisulu – South African politician
- Richard E. Grant – actor
- Matthew Parris – British political writer and broadcaster
- George Getzel Cohen – founded Harry's Angels
- G. W. Reynolds – South African optometrist and authority on the genus Aloe
- Anna Livia – lesbian feminist author and linguist
- Noma Dumezweni – South African-British actress
- Dennis Masina – former footballer
- Sibusiso Dlamini – footballer
- Sikhanyiso Dlamini – Swazi princess and politician
- Cobie Legrange – South African professional golfer
- Christopher Watts – Anglican bishop
- Maurice S. Parker – footballer
- Ian Khama – fourth President of the Republic of Botswana
- Modison Salayedvwa Magagula – Swazi novelist, educator, playwright, poet and short-story author
- Ndumiso Mamba – former minister of justice in Swaziland
- Yvette Christiansë – South African-born poet and novelist
- Lucas Mlambo – Swazi painter
- Lucas Macie – Mozambiquan-Swazi painter
- Darren Christie – Liswati footballer
- Chakyl Camal – Australian-Mozambican Entrepreneur, swimmer
- Jani Simulambo – former Zambian footballer and coach
- John Ddumba Ssentamu – Ugandan economist, academic and banker
- Lisa de la Motte – Swazi former swimmer
- Gcinile Moyane – retired Swazi sprinter
- Jama Mahlalela – Swazi-Canadian basketball coach
- John de la Hay Gordon – British army officer, administrator and diplomat
- Michael S. Hoza – American diplomat
- David Gresham – South African independent record producer, publisher, promoter, and radio and television personality
- Cleopas Dlamini – prime minister of Eswatini from 2021 to 2023
- Nobuhle Dlamini – professional golfer
- Neville Markham – South African cricketer
- Veronica Sentongo – Ugandan telecommunications and electrical engineer
- John Macmillan – British actor
Twin towns – sister cities
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Mbabane is twinned with:
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- Template:Flagicon Taipei, Taiwan[15]
- Template:Flagicon Kaohsiung, Taiwan[16]
- Template:Flagicon Mersing, Malaysia
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- Template:Flagicon Maputo, Mozambique[17]
References
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- ^ Britannica, Mbabane, britannica.com, USA, accessed on June 30, 2019
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Scott, Peter (1951). "Land Policy and the Native Population of Swaziland". The Geographical Journal. 117 (4): 435–447. doi:10.2307/1790685. ISSN 0016-7398. JSTOR 1790685.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Brooms, Derrick. "Mbabane, Swaziland (1887- )". BlackPast.org. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."MBABANE INFORMATION AND HISTORY". eSwatini Happenings. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mbabane". The Kingdom of Swaziland: A Royal Experience. Swaziland Tourist Board. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ The Cambridge Factfinder; 4th ed.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mbabane climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Mbabane weather averages - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."World Weather Information Service – Mbabane". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."South Africa Climatological Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rume, Allison (2023-01-23). "Mbabane: Discover Mbabane, Capital of Swaziland". Lonely Africa. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Indingilizi Gallery". Swaziplace.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ Britannica, Eswatini, britannica.com, USA, accessed on July 7, 2019
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Eswatini - Partners". Peace Corps. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mbabane". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Taipei - International Sister Cities". Taipei City Council. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kaohsiung - International Sister Cities". Kaohsiung City Government. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Maputo". Tourism in Swaziland. Archived from the original on 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
Bibliography
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Paul Tiyambe Zeleza; Dickson Eyoh, eds. (2003). "Mbabane, Swaziland". Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History. Routledge. ISBN 0415234794.
External links
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