uMuziwabantu Local Municipality
uMuziwabantu Local Municipality | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu District |
| Seat | Harding |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,089.5 km2 (420.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 104,527 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,313 |
| Racial makeup [2] (2007) | |
| • Black African | 96.28% |
| • White | 0.39% |
| • Coloured | 1.66% |
| • Indian or Asian | 1.67% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN214 |
uMuziwabantu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Umuziwabantu is an isiZulu name meaning "the people's home", or a home with wide open doors where everyone is welcome.[3]
The main source of income for the area is derived from the municipality’s extensive wattle, gum, pine and poplar plantations, and associated industries, including saw mills and furniture-making factories.[4]
Main places
Main places of the municipality, from the 2001 census:[5]
| Place | Code |
|---|---|
| Dlamini | 50401 |
| Duma | 50402 |
| Harding | 50403 |
| Machi/Zibonda | 50405 |
| Machi | 50404 |
| Mbotho | 50406 |
| Nhlangano | 50407 |
| Nyuswa | 50408 |
| Quebela | 50409 |
| Shwawu | 50410 |
| uMuziwabantu | 50411 |
| Weza | 50412 |
References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - uMuziwabantu Municipality
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa