Paulpietersburg
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Paulpietersburg | |
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 View up Hoog Street with Dumbe hill in background | |
  Paulpietersburg  Paulpietersburg | |
| Coordinates: 27°25′S 30°49′E / 27.417°S 30.817°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Zululand |
| Municipality | eDumbe |
| Established | 1888[1] |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | BM Nxusa (NFP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.56 km2 (14.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,859 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 56.7% |
| • Coloured | 1.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.5% |
| • White | 37.3% |
| • Other | 3.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 48.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 23.1% |
| • English | 11.5% |
| • Other | 16.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 3180 |
| PO box | 3180 |
| Area code | 034 |
Paulpietersburg (Zulu: eDumbe) is a small town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1888 and was then part of the Transvaal Republic. It was named after then President Paul Kruger and Voortrekker hero Piet Joubert.
The town is 72 km south of Piet Retief and 151 km north-east of Dundee. It was established in 1888, proclaimed a township in 1910, and attained municipal status in 1958. Named after President Paul Kruger and General Piet Joubert, it was first called Paulpietersrust, then Paulpietersdorp, and Paulpietersburg in 1896.[3]
Park and Recreational[edit]
Suburbs[edit]
Paupietersburg is serving his notable surrounding places it include his townships,villages and farming community like Lüneburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Below is a list of places he serve.
BHADENI
•Mshalane•Ngome•Ntetheni•Isigudla•Izibomvu•Ntombe/bhetali•Madinsi•Nkembeni•Bishini•Balmoral•Mpelandaba•Madulini•Emgombeleni•Omunywini•Makholweni•Esqintini•Lujojwana•KwaLubenjane•Mahlosane•KwaGedlasi•Zinqaqeni•Gwebu•Zintetheni•Engulubeni•Ntugwini•oBivane
DUMBE LOTION
•Lindelani
THOLAKELE
•Ezibomvu•Enkangala•Pimville
MANGOSUTHU
•Emathangini•eMasimini
BILANYON
•Moscow•Kwa c•eMbizeni
PARAFONTAIN
KWANGWANYA
OPHUZANE
KWAMPUNZI
Education[edit]
HIGH SCHOOLS
1-Uzwano High School [4]
2-Ngebhuzana
3-Ngwanya sec
4-Abaqulusi.
5-Khanyiseluzulu
6-Ikusasa elihle
7-Kanyekanye.
8-Muziwesizwe
9-Khambula.
10-Khanyanjalo
11-Sogaduzela
12-Mthingana
13-Baqulusini
14-Kwasa
15-Magubulundu
16-Kwamnyayiza
Medical[edit]
Paulpietersburg has one hospital eDumbe community health centre[5] is satellite to many Government clinics.
Notable residents[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Robson, Linda Gillian (2011). "Annexure A" (PDF). The Royal Engineers and settlement planning in the Cape Colony 1806–1872: Approach, methodology and impact (PhD thesis). University of Pretoria. pp. xlv–lii. hdl:2263/26503.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Paulpietersburg". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 360.
- ^ "Uzwano high school". Twinkl. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "eDumbe Community Health Centre". Kznhealth.gov.za. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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Municipalities and communities of Zululand District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Ulundi | ||
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| Abaqulusi | ||
| uPhongolo | ||
| EDumbe | ||
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