Ubuhlebezwe | |
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.svg) Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Harry Gwala District |
| Seat | Ixopo |
| Wards | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | E.B. Ngubo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,604 km2 (619 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 101,691 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.5% |
| • Coloured | 1.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 91.6% |
| • English | 3.1% |
| • Xhosa | 1.6% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN434 |
Ubuhlebezwe Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wase Ubuhlebezwe) is a local municipality within the Harry Gwala District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Ubuhlebezwe is an isiZulu word meaning "the beauty of the land". The name is derived from Alan Paton's novel, Cry, The Beloved Country.[4]
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