Ndwedwe Local Municipality
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Ndwedwe | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | iLembe |
| Seat | Ndwedwe |
| Wards | 19 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Welile Kubheka |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,093 km2 (422 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 140,820 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 92.0% |
| • English | 2.0% |
| • Xhosa | 1.9% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.5% |
| • Other | 2.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN293 |
Ndwedwe Local Municipality is an administrative area in the iLembe District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Primary kaolin deposits occur in Ndwedwe. Good quality material is found near Coqweni, Nozandla and Appelsbosch.[4]
Towns in the municipality include Ndwedwe, Glendale Heights.[5]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[6]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalanga | 54501 | 58.57 | 6,076 |
| Chili | 54502 | 12.13 | 2,124 |
| Cibane | 54503 | 4.49 | 492 |
| Gcwensa | 54504 | 54.99 | 10,982 |
| Hlophe | 54505 | 7.94 | 1,462 |
| Inkumba/KwaNyuswa | 54506 | 158.70 | 25,234 |
| Iqadi | 54507 | 48.85 | 7,973 |
| Khumalo | 54508 | 12.40 | 1,660 |
| Luthuli | 54509 | 24.97 | 4,415 |
| Mangangeni/Vumazonke | 54510 | 13.73 | 2,068 |
| Mathonsi | 54511 | 40.53 | 547 |
| Mlamuli Nyuswa | 54512 | 127.66 | 21,740 |
| Ndwedwe | 54513 | 193.48 | 9,964 |
| Ngcolosi | 54514 | 17.15 | 2,459 |
| Ngongoma/Mavela | 54515 | 43.68 | 11,643 |
| Nhlangwini | 54516 | 60.39 | 7,785 |
| Nodunga | 54517 | 45.27 | 3,015 |
| Nyuswa/Nodwengu | 54518 | 74.47 | 11,577 |
| Qadi | 54519 | 18.75 | 3,161 |
| Qwabe (Madundube) | 54520 | 23.06 | 2,677 |
| Qwabe N | 54521 | 8.90 | 3,545 |
| Shangase | 54522 | 54.62 | 7,795 |
| Wosiyane | 54523 | 51.62 | 4,114 |
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