Willowvale, South Africa
Willowvale is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Town in Gcalekaland, 32 km southeast of Idutywa. It was established as a military post in 1879 and so named because of its situation on a stream with willow trees on its banks.
Notable people
- Chief Derrick Mgwebi "Aa! Daliwonga!", the Chief and elder in Xhosa Kingdom; and former South African military commander and Lieutenant General
- Ace Ncobo, former South African football (soccer) referee.
- King Ahlangene Sigcawu "Aa! Vulikhaya!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelidumile!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu "Aa! Xolilizwe!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Zwelonke Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelonke!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
References
- ^ "Main Place Willowvale". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 475.
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