Msinga Local Municipality
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Msinga Local Municipality
| Msinga | |
|---|---|
| — Local municipality — | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uMzinyathi |
| Seat | Tugela Ferry |
| Wards | 19 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | Felinkosi Joshua Sikhakhane (IFP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,501 km2 (966 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 161,889 |
| • Density | 64.7/km2 (168/sq mi) |
| • Households | 32,592 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[2] | |
| • Black African | 99.9% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2001)[5] | |
| • Zulu | 99.2% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | KZN244 |
Msinga Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Umzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The name means a current in the sea where air movement causes ripples on top of the water surface and ends up influencing the nearby climatic conditions through its breeze.[6]
Msinga is largely located in deep gorges of the Tugela and Buffalo Rivers, isolated from the immediate surrounding municipal areas.[7] The population dynamics result in a growing rural area and a declining urban area in Msinga, contrary to most other areas in the country.[7] This can be attributed to the fact that the urban areas of Msinga are very small and are unable to provide the normal range of goods and services provided in urban areas.[7]
Msinga is a poverty stricken area with few economic resources and little economic activity. Social services and private households generate 29% of the income for the area.[7]
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[8]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baso | 52201 | 85.54 | 9,655 |
| Bomvu | 52202 | 371.75 | 30,307 |
| Chunu | 52203 | 367.35 | 41,560 |
| Gwazumlungu Nlovu | 52204 | 9.63 | 753 |
| Khanyile | 52205 | 9.75 | 108 |
| Majozi | 52206 | 10.80 | 1,099 |
| Mawuzini | 52207 | 5.49 | 457 |
| Mthembu | 52209 | 151.80 | 19,160 |
| Mtungwa | 52210 | 4.02 | 1,756 |
| Ngome | 52211 | 3.90 | 1,772 |
| Ngubane | 52212 | 93.45 | 5,849 |
| Othame | 52213 | 8.93 | 1,135 |
| Pomeroy | 52214 | 7.01 | 998 |
| Qamu | 52215 | 628.90 | 50,867 |
| Qizi Mtshshali | 52216 | 6.07 | 694 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 52208 | 737.60 | 1,850 |
References
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=agegrp_gender__popgrp&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, type of main dwelling and population group of household". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Type_of_main_dwelling_municipalities&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+type+of+main+dwelling+and+population+group+of++household+head&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Households/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender.". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons.asp. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ a b c d KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - Msinga Municipality
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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