Aliwal North

Maletswai
Aliwal North
The old Post Office building constructed from sandstone.
The old Post Office building constructed from sandstone.
Maletswai is located in Eastern Cape
Maletswai
Maletswai
Maletswai is located in South Africa
Maletswai
Maletswai
Maletswai is located in Africa
Maletswai
Maletswai
Coordinates: 30°42′S 26°42′E / 30.700°S 26.700°E / -30.700; 26.700
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictJoe Gqabi
MunicipalityWalter Sisulu
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • Mayor(ANC)
Area
 • Total24.18 km2 (9.34 sq mi)
Elevation
1,325 m (4,347 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,992
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African48.1%
 • White43.74%
 • Coloured5.66%
 • Indian/Asian0.95%
 • Other1.55%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans40.31%
 • Xhosa29.63%
 • English7.16%
 • Sotho5.39%
 • Other17.51%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9750
PO box
9750
Area code051 (−633- / -634-)

Maletswai (previously Aliwal North)[2] is a town in central South Africa on the banks of the Orange River, Eastern Cape Province. It is a medium-sized commercial centre in the northernmost part of the Eastern Cape. The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1855.

  1. ^ a b c d Sum of the Sub-Places Aliwal North SP1, Aliwal North SP2 and Arbor View from Census 2011.
  2. ^ "85 towns hit with name changes in South Africa – and more are on the way". BusinessTech. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.