Black Umfolozi River

The Black Umfolozi River is one the two tributaries to Umfolozi River in KwaZulu Natal. It flows through Swart-Mfolozi, Ceza [1] Nongoma and eventually confluence with the White Umfolozi near the South-Eastern boundary of Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game-Reserve to form the Umfolozi River.

The River is called "black" because of the dark (black) stones along its course. In IsiZulu, Imfolozi emnyama. Imfolozi - means "Zig-zag" which is the pattern the river follows along its course. This river forms Upper Umfolozi (Enhla neMfolozi) - Lower Umfolozi is the area where the two tributaries have confluence. EMpangeni and Mtubatuba are two major areas related to the Lower Umfolozi region.[2]

History

Zwide, chief of king of the very powerful Ndwandwe tribe had his own domain north and east of the Black Umfolozi River.[3]

Tourism

Thangami Safari Spa - Black Umfolozi river flows through this Safari Spa, in this region its has value to the activities for the Safari Spa.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ceza Hospital". Kznhealth.gov.za. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Empangeni - Wikipedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  3. ↑ "History". Thangami. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  4. ↑ "History". Thangami. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
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