court before he was restrained with handcuffs. He was hanged a year later on Friday, 29 November 1985 in Pretoria. The Riots of 2021 Empangeni was one of the town severely damaged during the riots and subsequent looting that broke out in parts of South Africa during July 2021. Many businesses did not reopen following the carnage. Education Empangeni has a number of respected schools. High schools Empangeni High School {EHS} Mevamhlophe High School St Catherine's Empangeni Old Mill High School {OMS} Richem Secondary Felixton College Khombindlela High School {KHS} Ehawini Technical High School Thanduyise High School Nongweleza High School Amangwe High School Matshana High School Primary schools Grantham Park Heuwelland Empangeni Preparatory School Empangeni Educare Centre Empangeni Christian School Phesheya Primary school Thembelihle Primary school Nqutshini Primary School Wood and Raw Primary School Siyakhanyisa Primary School Ngweni Primary School Religion Empangeni is home to a number of faiths, including Christian, Muslim, and Jehovah's Witness. Christianity is the dominant faith in Empangeni with a large number or operating church, amongst them are Christian Family Church, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Empangeni Methodist Church, AGS Empangeni, Victory Family Church, Full Gospel Church, Lutheran Church, Solid Ground Church, Empangeni Baptist Church, Uniting Reformed Church (Dutch), the Catholic Church, Holy cross and St Thomas in Felixton. Sports Empangeni has a strong sporting community, most of whom participate in one or more of these sports: Golf Rugby Squash Pool Bowls Cricket Soccer Hockey Notable people Vincent Koch, rugby player Mildred Oliphant, politician Ian Vermaak, tennis player Muzi, musician Schalk Brits, Rugby World Cup winning hooker Matthew Mole, musician sfiso Nene, Comedian Mthandeni Mbambo,International Actor Wiwi Gumede, Politician Mthobisi Mtshali, Politician Nathi Mthiyane, Football Star Local media The Zululand Observer newspaper Icora FM community radio station Ikalamva Films Vibe Online Ngwelezane township Ngwelezane is a township at the outskirts of Empangeni. The township is home to the Ngwelezane Hospital, a 554 beds institution and a tertiary hospital. It is also home of prominent influential people,the likes of Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu, Former Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant, the late former Chairman of Eskom Ben Ngubane, Actress and film director Wendy Gumede, International Actor Mthandeni Mbambo, International Artist Muzi, Social Activists Wiwi Gumede, Mthobisi Mtshali and Social Entrepreneur Mpendulo Mbulawa. Ngwelezane offers one of the best nightlife experiences through hosting events at its prominent restaurants and taverns. Ngwelezane is known for it