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What does the name Umlazi mean?
What does the name Umlazi mean? According to legend, the name Umlazi comes from “umlaza”, the Zulu word for the sour acid produced from fermented or sour milk. It is believed that when King Shaka was passing through the area, he refused to drink from a local river claiming it had the taste of “umlaza”. […]
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What is Umlazi famous for?
What is Umlazi famous for? In 1967 Umlazi was established as a Black township and was one of the places where many who were displaced from Cato Manor ended up. It housed African labourers, many of whom were needed to work in White-owned industries in the South Durban industrial area. The township would later become […]
Umlazi
Umlazi is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, located south-west of Durban. It is the fourth largest township in South Africa, after Soweto, Tembisa and Katlehong. Umlazi is the only township in the country that has its own registration plate, which is NUZ.
Area: 47,46 km²
Weather: 18 °C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 75% Humidity weather.com
Postal code (street): 4066
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Local time: Thursday 23:37
University: Mangosuthu University of Technology
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