Willowvale, South Africa

Willowvale is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Town in Gcalekaland, 32 km southeast of Idutywa. It was established as a military post in 1879 and so named because of its situation on a stream with willow trees on its banks.

Notable people

 * Chief Derrick Mgwebi "Aa! Daliwonga!", the Chief and elder in Xhisa Kingdom; and former South African military commander and Lieutenant General
 * Ace Ncobo, former South African football (soccer) referee.
 * King Ahlangene Sigcawu "Aa! Vulikhaya!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
 * King Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelidumile!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
 * King Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu "Aa! Xolilizwe!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
 * King Zwelonke Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelonke!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.