uThukela | |
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![]() Location in the KwaZulu-Natal | |
Coordinates: 28°33′S 29°46′E / 28.550°S 29.767°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
Seat | Ladysmith |
Local municipalities | |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Dudu Mazibuko |
Area | |
• Total | 11,326 km2 (4,373 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 668,848 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 95.1% |
• Coloured | 0.6% |
• Indian/Asian | 2.4% |
• White | 1.7% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Zulu | 90.5% |
• English | 4.7% |
• Afrikaans | 1.2% |
• Southern Ndebele | 1.1% |
• Other | 2.5% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | DC23 |
The uThukela District Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wesiFunda sase uThukela) is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Its seat is Ladysmith. As of 2011, a majority of its 668,848 inhabitants spoke isiZulu. The district code is DC23.