| Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Location of Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality within KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District municipality | Uthukela District Municipality |
| Seat | Ladysmith |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mrs D. C. P. Mazibuko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,965 km2 (1,144.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 225,452 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (196.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 51,874 |
| Racial makeup[1] | |
| • Black | 89.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 5.1% |
| • White | 4% |
| • Coloured | 1% |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+02) |
| Municipal code | KZN232 |
| Website | ladysmith.kzn.org.za |
Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality is a municipality in the Uthukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is accessible from the N3 and N11 national highways.
The town of Ladysmith is the economic hub of the municipality; it accommodates the municipal offices, major schools, main police station and magistrates court, as well as a variety of commercial, industrial, and retail outlets.[1]
Other towns in the municipality include: Brakwal, Colenso, Craigsforth, Cundycleugh, Driefontein, Ezakheni, Fort Mistake, Peace Town, Pepworth, Steadville and Watersmeet.[2]
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