Osizweni, also known as Mountain View, Smauza or Mawunteni, is a township in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Newcastle CBD.

Osizweni is one of the largest townships in the province, with an estimated population of 80, 000 people.

[2] The township has 6 different sections: Four government-owned medical clinics serve the community of Osizweni and surrounding area.

Osizweni Shopping Centre is situated at the heart of the township.

a new shopping complex was built between Osizweni and Madadeni in eTheku.