Ndwedwe | |
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![]() 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]