Ingwe | |
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.svg) Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Harry Gwala |
| Seat | Creighton |
| Wards | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nomangungu Luzulane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,976 km2 (763 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 100,548 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 94.7% |
| • English | 1.6% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.2% |
| • Other | 2.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN431 |
Ingwe Local Municipality was an administrative area in the Harry Gwala District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Ingwe is an isiZulu name word that means leopard. The municipality was given the name because there were leopards in this area many years ago.[3]
The area of the former Ingwe municipality is exceptionally poor and underdeveloped, relying heavily on agriculture as the main source of livelihood. The lack of a major trading centre such as the neighbouring towns of Underberg and Ixopo has limited the economic growth opportunities for this municipality.[4]
After the municipal elections on 3 August 2016 it was merged with Kwa Sani Local Municipality into the new Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality.
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - Ingwe Municipality[permanent dead link]