| uMuziwabantu Local Municipality | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
| Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu District |
| Seat | Harding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,089.5 km2 (420.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 104,527 |
| • Density | 95.9/km2 (248.5/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,313 |
| Racial makeup[2] (2007) | |
| • Black African | 96.28% |
| • White | 0.39% |
| • Coloured | 1.66% |
| • Indian or Asian | 1.67% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | KZN214 |
uMuziwabantu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Umuziwabantu is an isiZulu name meaning "the people's home", or a home with wide open doors where everyone is welcome.[3]
The main source of income for the area is derived from the municipality’s extensive wattle, gum, pine and poplar plantations, and associated industries, including saw mills and furniture-making factories.[4]
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