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Geluksburg | |
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  Geluksburg  Geluksburg | |
| Coordinates: 28°31′S 29°21′E / 28.517°S 29.350°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Uthukela (IFP) |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba (APEMO) |
| Ward | Ward 13 |
| Ward Councillor | John van Rooijan (IFP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 51% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • White | 45.4% |
| First languages (2022) | |
| • Zulu | 48% |
| • Afrikaans | 32.9% |
| • English | 28.9% |
| • Sotho | 0.9% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 3377 |
Geluksburg is a small village in the Northern of Drakensberg in the KwaZulu Natal province in South Africa, located approximately 24 km from Bergville, close to Green Point and to the Free State border between the Oliviershoek and Van Reenen Mountain passes. The village lies 6 km below the base of the Tintwa mountains.
These ridges provide views of the Northern Drakensberg. Furthermore, these foothills contain notable examples of San Rock Art.[citation needed] These are not yet open to the public due to archaeological survey work. The word “Geluk” means ‘luck’ in Afrikaans and ‘Burg’ a town or residential area.
The closest other towns include Bergville, Ladysmith and Harrismith. Accessible on gravel roads only, the hamlet is a haven for retirees, recluses, and refugees from the world seeking out its remoteness. It’s also home to a handful of professionals like teachers and social workers and those who work remotely, including digital nomads, who proudly proclaim Gelukburg’s egalitarianism.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Geluksburg". Census 2011.