Komga

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Komga | pushpin_map = South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa#Africa | coordinates = {{coord|32.577|S|27.888|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = South Africa | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Eastern Cape | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Amathole | subdivision_type3 = Municipality | subdivision_name3 = Great Kei | subdivision_type4 = Main Place | established_title = Established | leader_title = Councillor | area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/272001 |title = Main Place Komga |work=Census 2011}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 10.47 | population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> | population_total = 8090 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_density_km2 = auto  | demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011) | demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> | demographics1_title1 = Black African | demographics1_info1 = 91.0% | demographics1_title2 = Coloured | demographics1_info2 = 4.7% | demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian | demographics1_info3 = 0.2% | demographics1_title4 = White | demographics1_info4 = 3.7% | demographics1_title5 = Other | demographics1_info5 = 0.3%  | demographics_type2 = First languages (2011) | demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> | demographics2_title1 = Xhosa | demographics2_info1 = 88.6% | demographics2_title2 = Afrikaans | demographics2_info2 = 5.0% | demographics2_title3 = English | demographics2_info3 = 4.4% | demographics2_title4 = | demographics2_info4 = | demographics2_title5 = Other | demographics2_info5 = 1.9%   | timezone1 = SAST | utc_offset1 = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code (street) | postal_code = 4950 | postal2_code_type = PO box | postal2_code = 4950 | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = 043 }} '''Komga''' is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

It is located {{convert|64|km}} north of KuGompo City and {{convert|55|km}} east of Stutterheim. It was founded as a farming centre in 1877 on the site of a military camp established in 1854, and acquired municipal status in 1904. Of Khoekhoen origin, the name probably does not mean 'brown', as has been stated, but 'lots of clay', 'clayey'.<ref name=dsapn>{{cite web|title=Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)|url=https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames|publisher=Human Science Research Council|page=255}}</ref>

It is also home to one of the oldest schools in the Eastern Cape, Komga Junior, as well as St. Paul's Anglican Church which is a national heritage site.

==Service protest== In 2006, an angry group of residents allegedly torched the house of the mayor of Komga. Mandisa Kema's house was completely destroyed. Residents were complaining about poor services and their demands included the removal of Kema from office. Residents were extremely "dissatisfied" but later went home, it appeared the residents regrouped later that night and went to Kema's house. One person believed to be involved in the incident was arrested and questioned.

==Demographics==

Komga is a diverse town that includes a neighbouring township, the residents of which speak many languages. The most commonly spoken language is Xhosa, followed by Afrikaans and English.

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Category:Populated places in the Great Kei Local Municipality