Motherwell, Eastern Cape


Motherwell is a township in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality which is the metropolitan area comprising Port Elizabeth, Despatch, Uitenhage and other surrounding towns.

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.

Geography

Motherwell is about 25 km north of the Port Elizabeth city centre and is situated on the northern outskirts of the city.
It is separated into blocks called "NU"s from 1 to 13, then 29.

Facilities

Motherwell has a number of public schools, both at primary and secondary level. It also has a clinic; a day hospital; library; numerous public parks; community centers.

Retail

Retailers such as Shoprite; Spar; Boxer Superstores; PEP, and national restaurant chains Debonairs; Steers; Kentucky Fried Chicken; and Chesa Nyama also have a presence in Motherwell.
National Commercial Banks Standard Bank ; ABSA; Capitec Bank; First National Bank; and Nedbank have branches and multiple ATMs available.