Dududu
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Coordinates: 30°14′49″S 30°34′26″E / 30.2470°S 30.5740°ECoordinates: 30°14′49″S 30°34′26″E / 30.2470°S 30.5740°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | Ugu |
Municipality | Umdoni |
Established | c. 1932 |
Government | |
• Councillor | B.C Mngadi (ANC) |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,642 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 99.8% |
• Coloured | 0.1% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Zulu | 97.8% |
• S. Ndebele | 1.1% |
• Other | 1.0% |
Postal code (street) | 4192 |
PO box | 4192 |
Area code | 039 |
Dududu is partially within eThekwini municipality |
Dududu is a small rural area in the south coast of the Ugu District in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is also referred to as Zembeni by locals. The area is primarily used for agriculture, i.e the sugarcane plantations by the Illovo Sugar company. [2]
History
Dududu became popular in the late 90's during the South African political battles that occurred after the country's first Democratic Elections. The battles spanned all over the country and Dududu was one of those places that were massacred, due to the rivalry between the biggest parties at that time, Inkatha Freedom Party and African National Congress to govern the country.[3]
Education
Dududu has three public schools, which are Dududu Junior Primary (Grade R - Grade 4), Zembeni Senior Primary (Grade 5 - Grade 7) & Phindavele High School (Grade 8 - Grade 12). These schools are at most 1 km apart from one another. As the area has gotten more populated over the years, pupils living in the outskirt valleys such as Bhewula, Mahwaqa, Ntshenkombe and Nkampula have to travel on barefoot for at least an hour to reach the overpopulated schools.[4]
Governance
Prior to the 2016 local elections, Dududu was removed from the Vulamehlo municipality and split; it is now governed by the eThekwini & uMdoni municipalities. The area is underdeveloped with half of the main road unpaved and water is fetched from the rivers, taps and tanks that are filled once in two weeks.[5]
Tourism & Attractions
Dududu lies at the edge of a massive rock known as Tshenkombo, a name derived from Zulu words etsheni laNkombo, which translate to Nkombo's rock. Ancient inhabitants believed Nkombo was a giant snake that resided under the rock. At the top of Tshenkombo, there is clear view of the Umkomaas river flowing down from its source.[6]
Settlements
In 2008, a contract to build RDP houses was given to GC Civils & Construction by the IFP led municipality and they began working later that year. The project was completed in 2010, giving access to proper housing to a community living below the poverty line.[7]
Other Facilities
In Dududu there is Vulamehlo Municipal Court, Home Affairs, Social Development, Library (under construction) and municipal offices which have all been recently shut down due to the split of the area. Also, there is a Dududu public clinic which gets overcrowded due to the limited staff and few wards. The Phindavele sport ground was recreated in 2010 as part of the Fifa mandate to improve the standard of the country that is to host the World Cup. [8]
Dududu Drop-In Centre
Dududu Drop-In Centre was opened in 2005 after the migration of the Dududu Clinic, to combat socio-economic challenges that the residents face. The challenges addressed are poverty, unemployment, HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Today, the Centre's projects include Women's Craft Co-operative, Food Security Program, OVC Program, Home-Based Care Services and Dududu Youth Club which is under the Canadian NGO foundation, LetsStopAids.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Dududu". Census 2011.
- ↑ "KZN community wants discovered mass grave exhumed". Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ (PDF) http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10413/8336/Sithole,%20Jabulani.pdf.txt;jsessionid=E0A108D201B9BF00963B414B94B53E55?sequence=3. Retrieved 3 August 2017. Missing or empty
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- "Where is Dududu in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Located?". gomapper. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "KZN’s second worst municipality: Vulamehlo". city-press.news24.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "Dududu Junior Primary School". pathfinder.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "Zembeni Senior School". pathfinder.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "Phindavele High School". pathfinder.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "Dududu Drop-In Centre". dudududropin.wixsite.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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(help) - "Umdoni local municipality". www.municipalities.co.za. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "Journals of Natal and Zulu history" (PDF). researchspace.ukzn.ac.za. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "KZN community wants discovered mass grave exhumed". www.sabc.co.za/news. Retrieved 3 August 2017.