THUKELA RIVER: Populated places

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Name Province District Municipality Population River or tributory
Bergville KZN Uthukela Ukhalhlamba        
Colenso KZN Uthukela Emnambithi-Ladysmith        
Dannhauser KZN Amajuba Dannhauser        
Dundee KZN Umzinyathi Endumeni 24,754      
Estcourt KZN Uthukela Umtshezi 25,767   Bushman's River  
Glencoe KZN            
Ladysmith KZN Uthukela Emnambithi 89,087   Klip River  
Madadeni KZN Amajuba Utrecht        
Mandini KZN Umzinyathi Endondakusuka     Thukela River  
Mooi River KZN Uthukela Mooi Mpofana     Mooi River  
Newcastle KZN Amajuba New Castle 219,682      
Nkandla KZN Umzinyathi Nkandla     Buffalo River  
Utrecht KZN Amajuba Utrecht        
Weenen KZN Uthukela Emnambithi-Ladysmith        
Population

  • Generally sparsely populated with 5 –20 inhabitants per km2 in the west, and > 20 inhabitants per km2 in the east; large areas of rural communities dependent on subsistence agriculture.

  • Greater concentrations associated with localised coal mining.

  • Overall less than 300 economically active workers per 1000 population.  (Ref 3)
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Ref 3: Professor R.E. Schulze University of Natal , Pietermaritzburg, South Africa School of Bioresources Engineering and Environmental Hydrology (BEEH)
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