| Coordinates | 31.316667°S 28.75°E |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | O.R. Tambo |
| Municipality | Mhlontlo |
| Area total | 46.74 km² |
| Population total | 7794 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Black African | 96.3% |
| Coloured | 1.5% |
| Indian/Asian | 1.4% |
| White | 0.4% |
| Other | 0.4% |
| Xhosa | 91.7% |
| English | 2.5% |
| Afrikaans | 1.8% |
| Other | 4.1% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code (street) | 5170 |
| PO box | 5170 |
| Area code | 047 |
Tsolo is a town in Mhlontlo Local Municipality in OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The town is some 42 km north-west of Mthatha and 22 km south-west of Qumbu. The name, derived from Xhosa, is said to mean ‘pointed’, referring to the shape of hills there.[1]
Tsolo has two government hospitals, St Lucy's Hospital and Dr. Malizo Mpehle Memorial Hospital.[2]
It is a home to many villages such as Hlangani, Goqwana, Tiki-tiki, etc.With many rivers mostly from uGriniga Dam, which is a source of water for many villages including Hlangani and Goqwana
Notable people
- Kedibone Letlaka-Rennert – Miss Transkei 1981 and Diversity Advisor at the International Monetary Fund
- Masizole Mnqasela – Western Cape Provincial Parliament
- Zozibini Tunzi – Miss Universe 2019
- Mandisa Maya - Female jurist
- Ayanda Daweti - Actor
References
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 439.
- ^ Eastern Cape Dept of Health official website Archived 2014-03-30 at the Wayback Machine