Sezela

Sezela
Sezela

 Sezela shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 30°25′S 30°41′E / 30.417°S 30.683°E / -30.417; 30.683Coordinates: 30°25′S 30°41′E / 30.417°S 30.683°E / -30.417; 30.683
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ugu
Municipality Umdoni
Area[1]
  Total 5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,203
  Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 25.7%
  Coloured 1.7%
  Indian/Asian 66.2%
  White 5.8%
  Other 0.6%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 75.6%
  Zulu 15.1%
  Xhosa 2.1%
  Afrikaans 1.7%
  Other 5.5%
PO box 4215

Sezela is a small town with a big sugar mill on the mouth of iSezela River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In 1828, Shaka hunted down a man-eating crocodile here called iSezela meaning the one who smells out, for it was said that it hunted like a wild dog following a trail. The river and town are named after the crocodile.

The mill in the town was the first one built in South Africa.

Sezela is also home to Massam's Confectionery

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Sezela". Census 2011.
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