Motherwell is a large, fast-growing township within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
This township is situated about 25 km north of the Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) city centre, and is located on the northern outskirts of the city’s metropolitan area.
Motherwell township is separated into blocks called “NU”s [Native Units] (e.g., NU5 or NU8).
Neighbouring areas include the Swartkops River Nature Reserve in the south-west and Markman Industrial Park in the east. Further but nearby communities include Amsterdamhoek, Bluewater Bay, Swartkops, Wells Estate, Saint George’s Strand, and Coega.
Motherwell has several public schools, both at the primary and secondary levels. It also has a clinic, a day hospital, a library, numerous public parks, and community centers.
History
Motherwell was planned to accommodate the black squatters who were relocated from Zwide (and Veeplaas), and construction began in 1984. It is the largest settlement in terms of population and land area in Port Elizabeth.
