Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality

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Emnambithi - Ladysmith (English Emnambithi - Ladysmith 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 the city. Dudu Mazibuko is the mayor. The ANC represents the majority in the City Council.

The community name is the isiZulu term for anything that is tasteful ( nambitheka ). King Shaka (1785-1828) regularly visited the various clans in his kingdom. During one of these visits he drank water from Klipfluss and found it - compared to the coastal waters - sweet. 2007, the municipality had 236 748 inhabitants according to projections. It covers an area of ​​2965 square kilometers.

Geography

The community Bordered on the north by the Free State Province and the districts Amajuba and Umzinyathi. North of Emnambithi - Ladysmith lies the community Indaka and south Umtshezi and Okhahlamba.

The most important places in the community are Ladysmith, Colenso, Driefontein, Ezakheni and Steadville.

Economy

Ladysmith is the economic center of the community, both on farms as well as a shopping destination. The banking sector is well developed and a manufacturing industry has settled. Agriculture has good conditions in Emnambithi - Ladysmith. It is corn and vegetables are grown and used in animal husbandry. Ladysmith is located on the N11 national road and is 30 kilometers away from the N3. The growing tourism industry benefits from transit traffic through the community.

Attractions

Tourist attractions

  • Various historic battlefields, including the Battle of Platrand / Wagon Hill.
  • City Tours in Ladysmith as an introduction to the history of the city.
  • All Saints Church, a church built in 1902.
  • Emnambithi / Ladysmith Cultural Centre, home of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
  • Dominating Ladysmith is the 'small mountain', Umbulwane, from Whose summit Boer forces Could See almost all that what happening in the town.
  • There are self-guided trails to the mountain, so Which Has San historical Significance, and to the township at its base, where traditional Zulu beer 'may be sampled.
  • Spioenkop Dam
  • Spioenkop Nature Reserve

Museums

  • Town Hall Museum: exhibitions on the history of Ladysmith
  • Moth Museum: Remains and memorabilia from various wars
  • Siege Museum

Swell

  • Emnambithi / Ladysmith Municipality (English) KwaZulu- Natal Top Business. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
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