Nongoma (municipality)
| Nongoma Nongoma Local Municipality |
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| Country | South Africa | |
| province | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| District | Zululand | |
| Seat | Nongoma | |
| surface | 2,182.1 km² | |
| Residents | 194,908 (October 2011) | |
| density | 89 inhabitants per km² | |
| key | KZN265 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA-KZN | |
| Website | www.nongoma.org.za (English) | |
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| mayor | Sithembiso Christopher Mataba | |
| Political party | National Freedom Party | |
Coordinates: 27 ° 54 ' S , 31 ° 39' E
Nongoma ( English Nongoma Local Municipality ) is a municipality in the South African district of Zululand in the province of KwaZulu-Natal . The administrative seat of the municipality is Nongoma . JB Mavundla is the mayor. The NFP provides the majority in the municipal council.
The name of the community comes from the name of the kraal Zwides , the ruler of the Ndwandwe at the time of Shaka . The Zulu king Goodwill Zwelethini and the royal family live in Nongoma. In 2011 the community had 194,908 inhabitants.
geography
Nongoma is the second largest municipality (by population and area) in the Zululand district. It is located in the east of the district and in the north of KwaZulu-Natal. The community consists of over 98 percent rural area. The only urban settlement is Nongoma . Other settlements in the municipality are Ezilonyeni , Mvulazi , Mahashini , Sidinsi and Bhekumthetho .
population
In 2011 the community had 194,908 inhabitants. 99.5% of them were black.
The first language was 95.7% isiZulu , 1% isiNdebele and 0.9% English.
economy
Agriculture is the most important industry in the region. However, the need for development is so great that corresponding projects at the Provincial Ministry ( KZN Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs ) and the State Ministry ( National Department of Land Affairs and Agriculture ) have priority. However, not even 20 percent of the community has high agricultural potential.
Large parts of the population are unemployed and the wage level is low. In addition, the level of education is very low. Only 33 percent of the population have completed primary school and only 5.3 percent have completed the twelfth grade .
Attractions
- Historical and cultural heritage site ( Battlefield ) at KwaNdunu
- Chalets, cabins and camping facilities at Mbili Dam
- Rare rock formations at Sinkonkonko
- Nature tourism at Wela
- Historical and Heritage Site ( Battlefield ) at Msebe
- Historical and cultural heritage site at Dlabe
- Ecotourism, nature and game reserve near Vungama
- Historical and heritage site at Bhanganoma
Web links
- nongoma.org.za website of the community (English)
- The Local Government Handbook: Nongoma Local Municipality (KZN265) . localgovernment.co.za (English)
- Top Business Portfolio: Nongoma Local Municipality . on kzntopbusiness.co.za (English)
- Additional points of interest (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Nongoma at localgovernment.co.za (English), accessed on January 11, 2016
- ^ South African Language - Place Names. (Community name of South Africa). Retrieved February 1, 2010 .
- ↑ Table 1.3: Population by district council and local municipal area, KwaZulu-Natal, 2001. (No longer available online.) In: Provincial Profile 2004 - KwaZulu-Natal. Statistics South Africa, 2004, p. 23f. , formerly in the original ; accessed on February 16, 2010 (English). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=993&id=nongoma-municipality
