iLembe District Municipality
OVERVIEW
Contact Details
Postal: PO Box 1788, KwaDukuza, 4450
Physical: iLembe House, 59/61 Mahatma Ghandi Street, KwaDukuza
Tel: 032 437 9300
Fax: 032 437 9588
Web: www.ilembe.gov.za
Geography, History and Economy
Area: 3 260km²
Description: iLembe District Municipality is situated on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal and is the smallest of the province's district municipalities. The majority of the rural inland areas are tribal authority areas, characterised by subsistence farming. iLembe consists of four local municipalities located between Durban and Richards Bay: Mandeni, KwaDukuza, Maphumulo and Ndwedwe. The town straddles the Tugela River, the traditional border between former Colonial Natal and the Kingdom of Zululand, the site of historical and cultural events. The seat of iLembe is KwaDukuza (previously Stanger). At the border of the district is the Unicity of Durban in the immediate south, which is linked by the coastal highway to Richards Bay in the north, giving it access to both harbours for trade purposes. It is also a leading place for the tourism industry because of its rich Zulu Kingdom heritage, as it was named in recognition of King Shaka.
Cities/Towns: Dolphin Coast/Ballito, Isithebe, KwaDukuza, Mandeni, Ndwedwe, Nkwazi/Zinkwazi Beach
Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture
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