- Mthonjaneni Local Municipality
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Mthonjaneni — Local municipality — Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Country South Africa Province KwaZulu-Natal District uThungulu District Seat Melmoth Area - Total 1,001.6 km2 (386.7 sq mi) Population (2007)[1] - Total 47,010 - Density 46.9/km2 (121.6/sq mi) - Households 10,671 Racial makeup[2] (2007) - Black African 98.08% - White 1.79% - Coloured 0.12% - Indian or Asian 0.01% Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Municipal code KZN285 Mthonjaneni is an administrative area in the uThungulu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Mthonjaneni is an isiZulu name meaning "a spring of water". There is a spring found in the vicinity of the municipality where King Dingaan used to send his maidens to collect water for him.[3]
Nkandla is the home town of the current President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.
References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Provincial Capital: Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan
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