Shakaskraal

Shakaskraal
Shakaskraal  Shakaskraal shown within KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates: 29°27′S 31°13′E / 29.450°S 31.217°E / -29.450; 31.217Coordinates: 29°27′S 31°13′E / 29.450°S 31.217°E / -29.450; 31.217
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	iLembe
Municipality	KwaDukuza
• Councillor	(ANC)
Area[1]
• Total	2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	3,296
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	22.2%
• Coloured	2.4%
• Indian/Asian	74.1%
• White	0.3%
• Other	1.0%
First languages (2011)[1]
• English	78.4%
• Zulu	14.1%
• Afrikaans	1.6%
• Xhosa	1.6%
• Other	4.3%
Postal code (street)	4430
PO box	4430
Area code	032

Shakaskraal is a town in Ilembe District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

The Shakaskraal Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks and easily identifiable by its expansive dome towers. Shakaskraal is central to Stanger and Ballito. Dominated by local businesses and informal traders. It is located on the R102 and can be accessed from the N2 from either direction. Main activities located in and nearby is sugar cane farming.

References

Municipalities and communities of ILembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal District seat: KwaDukuza (Stanger) Mandeni eMacambini iSithebe Mandeni Nyoni Tugela KwaDukuza Ballito Darnall Groutville KwaDukuza New Guelderland Salt Rock Sans Souci Shaka's Rock Shakaskraal Zinkwazi Beach Ndwedwe Glendale Heights Ndwedwe Ozwathini Maphumulo Maphumulo