Okhahlamba Local Municipality

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Okhahlamba (English Okhahlamba Local Municipality ) is a town in South Africa's District Uthukela in the province of KwaZulu -Natal. The administrative center of the municipality is located in Bergville. Vikizitha Richard Mlotshwa is the mayor. The IFP represents the majority in the City Council.

The community name derives from Zulubegriff for, place in the mountains " and refers to the Drakensberg. 2007, the municipality had 151 441 inhabitants according to projections. It covers an area of ​​3475 square kilometers.

Geography

Okhahlamba is the westernmost municipality of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Lesotho and the Free State Province. Northeast of Okhahlamba is Emnambithi - Ladysmith and east Umtshezi. In the south the city borders on Imbabazane and the District Management Area Giant's Castle Game Reserve. The N3 runs through the northwestern part of the community. Also a short piece of the N11 is Okhahlamba.

The most important places in the community are Winterton, Mkukwini, Geluksburg, Zwelisha and Bergville. Other places are Cathkin Park, Champagne Castle, Hlolela, Mount - Aux-Sources, Van Reenen and Wyford.

Economy

For Okhahlamba tourism is very important. Bergville is the gateway to the Drakensberg. The many leisure and hotel facilities and attractions attract even visitors from Europe and North America.

Agriculture is another economic pillar of the community. Corn is the main product. Other important products are peanuts and milk. The cultivation of soybeans and poultry farming have also gained importance for Okhahlambas economy.

Attractions

  • Royal Natal National Park
  • Rugged Glen Nature Reserve Mont- Aux-Sources
Administrative centre Zulu language Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality Umtshezi Local Municipality Imbabazane Local Municipality Royal-Natal-Nationalpark Mont-Aux-Sources Battle of Spion Kop Indaka Local Municipality
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