UMuziwabantu Local Municipality
uMuziwabantu | |
|---|---|
Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Seat | Harding |
| Wards | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Mzwandile Nyathi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,089 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 96,556 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.9% |
| • Coloured | 1.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 88.2% |
| • Xhosa | 4.9% |
| • English | 2.9% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN214 |
uMuziwabantu Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala woMuziwabantu) is a local municipality within the Ugu District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. uMuziwabantu is an isiZulu word meaning "the people's home", or "a home with wide open doors where everyone is welcome". The main source of income for the area is derived from the municipality's extensive wattle, gum, pine and poplar plantations, and associated industries, including saw mills and furniture-making factories.