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{{Short description|Coastal town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa}}
{{Infobox South African town
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| name = Hibberdene
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| municipality = Hibiscus Coast
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| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
| demographics1_info1 = 67.1%
| demographics1_title2 = [[White South African|White]]
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| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]
| demographics1_info3 = 1.8%
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| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011)
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| demographics2_title1 = [[Zulu language|Zulu]]
| demographics2_info1 = 60.9%
| demographics2_title2 = [[South African English|English]]
| demographics2_info2 = 18.1%
| demographics2_title3 = [[Afrikaans]]
| demographics2_info3 = 15.8%
| demographics2_title4 = [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]]
| demographics2_info4 = 3.2%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
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| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
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| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street)
| postal_code = 4220
| postal_code = 4220
| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]]
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| postal2_code = 4220
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]]
| area_code = 039
| area_code = 039
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| website =
| footnotes =
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'''Hibberdene''' is a small coastal town on the [[KwaZulu-Natal]] south coast in [[South Africa]]. It was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal.
'''Hibberdene''' is a small coastal town on the [[KwaZulu-Natal South Coast]] in [[South Africa]], approximately 23 km (14 mi) north-east of [[Port Shepstone]] and 90 km (56 mi) south-west of [[Durban]] and halfway between coastal towns of [[Scottburgh]] and [[Margate, KwaZulu-Natal|Margate.]]


Hibberdene is situated on a coastal hillside between the uMhlungwa River to the north and the uMzimayi River to the south, both of which drain into the [[Indian Ocean]]. The town was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal.
Hibberdene is considered the gateway to the Hibiscus Coast, a seaside town situated 97&nbsp;km south of [[Durban]], halfway between [[Scottburgh]] and [[Margate, KwaZulu-Natal|Margate]]. Hibberdene has become a popular holiday destination with local and foreign tourists. It is known as an affordable destination and for its beaches. Hibberdene has five popular beaches, four of which are netted and thus are safe for swimming. Hibberdene’s beaches are popular because of the warm [[Indian Ocean]] flowing across its shoreline, making diving, snorkelling and scuba diving very pleasant.


== Law and government ==
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Hibberdene serves as a shopping centre for the small settlements and countryside surrounding it. There are plans of establishing a small craft marina in Hibberdene. A twice daily shuttle bus stops in Hibberdene connecting the town with Margate, [[Port Shepstone]], [[Durban]] and [[King Shaka International Airport]].
===Municipal administration===
Previously an independent municipality and part of the defunct [[Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality]], Hibberdene now forms part of the [[Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality]] and the larger [[Ugu District Municipality]].


===Municipal re-demarcation===
Hibberdene is located near the mouth of the Umzimai or [[Mzimayi River]]<ref>[http://showme.co.za/south-africa/hibberdene-hibiscus-coast-kwazulu-natal/ Hibberdene, Hibiscus Coast, Kwazulu-Natal]</ref> on the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude where it reaches the coast of Africa at {{Coord|30|35|3|S|30|34|15|E}}.
As the 2024 national government elections near, there have recently been several demarcation proposals made by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) to relocate Ward 13 of the [[Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality]] which includes Hibberdene and its neighbouring settlements of Woodgrange-on-Sea, [[Umzumbe]] (Umzumbe Village), Fairview/Fairview Mission and eNtaba to the adjoining [[Umzumbe Local Municipality]].
<ref>[http://www.saexplorer.co.za/south-africa/distance/hibberdene_distance.asp SA Explorer Hibberdene distances]</ref>

However, Umzumbe Village and Fairview would still remain part of Ray Nkonyeni. It has also been highlighted that the relocation of most of Ward 13 to Umzumbe Municipality is in a bid to stimulate economic activity in the Greater Umzumbe area, a rural municipality plagued with administrative mismanagement, high levels of unemployment and little economic and social development. The reason for the relocation is also attributed to the fact that Hibberdene serves as the nearest urban service centre to the Greater Umzumbe area. A final decision on the demarcation proposals is yet to made regarding the relocation of Hibberdene to the Umzumbe Municipality.<ref>https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/kwazulu-natal-could-have-a-new-municipality-by-2026-municipal-elections-66d16f25-5e28-46c7-b177-43c00b3f04b0 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=OPINION: New demarcation plans will impact existing ratepayers – South Coast Herald |url=https://southcoastherald.co.za/496050/new-demarcation-plans-will-impact-existing-ratepayers/amp |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=southcoastherald.co.za|date=6 May 2023 }}</ref>

== Demographics ==
The [[2011 South African census|2011 census]] divided the main area of Hibberdene into seven “sub places”: Hibberdene proper (pop. 790), the coastal areas of Catalina (pop. 455) to the north, Woodgrange-on-Sea (pop. 292) to the immediate south, [[Umzumbe]] (pop. 366) to the far south and the inland rural areas of Fairview (pop. 1,606) and Fairview Mission (pop. 527) to the west.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2011: Main Place: Hibberdene |url=https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/506002 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=census2011.adrianfrith.com}}</ref>

== Retail ==
Hibberdene serves as a shopping centre for the small settlements and countryside surrounding it such as [[Mthwalume]] and [[Mathulini]]. The town centre of Hibberdene located adjacent the R102 road includes the Hibberdene Village Mall, a [[Pick n Pay Stores|PicknPay]] supermarket and a few other retailers, hardware stores and local businesses.

== Culture and comptemptory life ==
=== Tourism ===
Similarly to most towns along the [[South Coast (KwaZulu-Natal)|South Coast]], Hibberdene mostly depends on tourism for its small-scale economy. Situated at the gateway to the Hibiscus Coast, Hibberdene is popularly known as an affordable holiday destination and for its beaches. Hibberdene has five popular beaches, four of which are netted and thus are safe for swimming. Hibberdene's beaches are popular because of the warm [[Indian Ocean]] flowing across its shoreline, making diving, snorkelling and scuba diving very pleasant. Two of its beaches, Hibberdene Beach and Umzumbe Beach are accredited with the international [[Blue Flag beach]] status.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-06 |title=These are South Africa's Blue Flag Beaches of 2022 |url=https://www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/these-are-south-africas-blue-flag-beaches-of-2022/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=Good Things Guy |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hibberdene Beach in Hibberdene, KwaZulu Natal |url=https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/kwazulunatal/spend-a-day-on-the-hibberdene-beach/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=www.sa-venues.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Umzumbe Beach in Umzumbe, KwaZulu Natal |url=https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/kwazulunatal/umzumbe-beach/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=www.sa-venues.com}}</ref>

== Transport ==
The [[N2 (South Africa)|N2]] is a toll freeway bypassing Hibberdene from [[Durban]] in the north to [[Port Shepstone]] in the south. The [[R102 (South Africa)|R102]] is the main road through Hibberdene, passing through from [[Pennington, South Africa|Pennington]] in the north to [[Umzumbe]] in the south and provides access to the N2 at exit 72. The R102 between Hibberdene and Port Shepstone is commonly used by motorists wishing to avoid [[Toll road|tolling]] on the N2 in Port Shepstone.

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A twice daily shuttle bus stops in Hibberdene connecting the town with Margate, [[Port Shepstone]], [[Durban]] and [[King Shaka International Airport]].


==References==
==References==
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{{Geographic Location|width=auto
|Centre = Hibberdene
|Centre = Hibberdene
|North = [[Durban]] 97 km<br>[[Scottburgh]] 41 km
|North = [[Durban]] 97 km<br />[[Scottburgh]] 41 km
|Northwest = [[Johannesburg]] 656 km
|Northwest =
|West = [[Pietermaritzburg]] 121 km
|West = [[Pietermaritzburg]] 121 km
|East = ''[[Indian Ocean]]'' 0.5 km
|East = ''[[Indian Ocean]]''
|Northeast = [[Richards Bay]] 295 km
|Northeast = [[Richards Bay]] 295 km
|Southwest = [[Cape Town]] 1,444 km
|Southwest =
|South = [[Port Shepstone]] 23 km <br/> [[Margate, KwaZulu-Natal|Margate]] 44 km <br/> [[Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal|Port Edward]] 72 km
|South = [[Port Shepstone]] 23 km <br /> [[Margate, KwaZulu-Natal|Margate]] 44 km <br /> [[Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal|Port Edward]] 72 km
}}
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{{Ugu District Municipality}}
{{Ugu District Municipality}}


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[[Category:Populated places in the Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in South Africa]]

[[Category:KwaZulu-Natal South Coast]]
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 20 September 2024

Hibberdene
Hibberdene is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Hibberdene
Hibberdene
Hibberdene is located in South Africa
Hibberdene
Hibberdene
Coordinates: 30°34′20″S 30°34′20″E / 30.57222°S 30.57222°E / -30.57222; 30.57222
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityRay Nkonyeni
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
4,037
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African67.1%
 • White29.4%
 • Indian/Asian1.8%
 • Coloured1.2%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Zulu60.9%
 • English18.1%
 • Afrikaans15.8%
 • Xhosa3.2%
 • Other2.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4220
PO box
4220
Area code039

Hibberdene is a small coastal town on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast in South Africa, approximately 23 km (14 mi) north-east of Port Shepstone and 90 km (56 mi) south-west of Durban and halfway between coastal towns of Scottburgh and Margate.

Hibberdene is situated on a coastal hillside between the uMhlungwa River to the north and the uMzimayi River to the south, both of which drain into the Indian Ocean. The town was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal.

Law and government

[edit]

Municipal administration

[edit]

Previously an independent municipality and part of the defunct Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality, Hibberdene now forms part of the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality and the larger Ugu District Municipality.

Municipal re-demarcation

[edit]

As the 2024 national government elections near, there have recently been several demarcation proposals made by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) to relocate Ward 13 of the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality which includes Hibberdene and its neighbouring settlements of Woodgrange-on-Sea, Umzumbe (Umzumbe Village), Fairview/Fairview Mission and eNtaba to the adjoining Umzumbe Local Municipality.

However, Umzumbe Village and Fairview would still remain part of Ray Nkonyeni. It has also been highlighted that the relocation of most of Ward 13 to Umzumbe Municipality is in a bid to stimulate economic activity in the Greater Umzumbe area, a rural municipality plagued with administrative mismanagement, high levels of unemployment and little economic and social development. The reason for the relocation is also attributed to the fact that Hibberdene serves as the nearest urban service centre to the Greater Umzumbe area. A final decision on the demarcation proposals is yet to made regarding the relocation of Hibberdene to the Umzumbe Municipality.[2][3]

Demographics

[edit]

The 2011 census divided the main area of Hibberdene into seven “sub places”: Hibberdene proper (pop. 790), the coastal areas of Catalina (pop. 455) to the north, Woodgrange-on-Sea (pop. 292) to the immediate south, Umzumbe (pop. 366) to the far south and the inland rural areas of Fairview (pop. 1,606) and Fairview Mission (pop. 527) to the west.[4]

Retail

[edit]

Hibberdene serves as a shopping centre for the small settlements and countryside surrounding it such as Mthwalume and Mathulini. The town centre of Hibberdene located adjacent the R102 road includes the Hibberdene Village Mall, a PicknPay supermarket and a few other retailers, hardware stores and local businesses.

Culture and comptemptory life

[edit]

Tourism

[edit]

Similarly to most towns along the South Coast, Hibberdene mostly depends on tourism for its small-scale economy. Situated at the gateway to the Hibiscus Coast, Hibberdene is popularly known as an affordable holiday destination and for its beaches. Hibberdene has five popular beaches, four of which are netted and thus are safe for swimming. Hibberdene's beaches are popular because of the warm Indian Ocean flowing across its shoreline, making diving, snorkelling and scuba diving very pleasant. Two of its beaches, Hibberdene Beach and Umzumbe Beach are accredited with the international Blue Flag beach status.[5][6][7]

Transport

[edit]

The N2 is a toll freeway bypassing Hibberdene from Durban in the north to Port Shepstone in the south. The R102 is the main road through Hibberdene, passing through from Pennington in the north to Umzumbe in the south and provides access to the N2 at exit 72. The R102 between Hibberdene and Port Shepstone is commonly used by motorists wishing to avoid tolling on the N2 in Port Shepstone.

A twice daily shuttle bus stops in Hibberdene connecting the town with Margate, Port Shepstone, Durban and King Shaka International Airport.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Hibberdene". Census 2011.
  2. ^ https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/kwazulu-natal-could-have-a-new-municipality-by-2026-municipal-elections-66d16f25-5e28-46c7-b177-43c00b3f04b0 [bare URL]
  3. ^ "OPINION: New demarcation plans will impact existing ratepayers – South Coast Herald". southcoastherald.co.za. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Census 2011: Main Place: Hibberdene". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. ^ "These are South Africa's Blue Flag Beaches of 2022". Good Things Guy. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Hibberdene Beach in Hibberdene, KwaZulu Natal". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Umzumbe Beach in Umzumbe, KwaZulu Natal". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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