# Ndwedwe Municipality, iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province

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Local municipality · iLembe District 

# Ndwedwe

Ndwedwe is a local municipality of South Africa in iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **130,526 people** in 2020 on 1,093 km² (about 119 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 189 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 130,526people (2020)
- 1,093km²
- 189mapped services
- 514 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ndwedwe?

Ndwedwe had an estimated **130,526 people** in 2020 — 20.5% of iLembe District, 77th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,111 women for every 1,000 men (above the iLembe District figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,093 km², that is about **119 people per km²**, 27th of 190 local municipalities.

36.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 25 across iLembe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,421**

5–9 ****15,994**

10–14 ****16,402**

15–19 ****14,764**

20–24 ****10,058**

25–29 ****8,767**

30–34 ****8,463**

35–39 ****7,134**

40–44 ****5,353**

45–49 ****5,202**

50–54 ****4,715**

55–59 ****4,585**

60–64 ****4,763**

65–69 ****3,487**

70–74 ****2,473**

75–79 ****1,485**

80+ ****1,460**

Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf).

## Where is Ndwedwe?

Ndwedwe lies in [iLembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [KwaDukuza](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/kwadukuza/), [Maphumulo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/maphumulo/), [Umvoti](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/umvoti/), [eThekwini](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ethekwini/ethekwini/) and [uMshwathi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/umshwathi/). By area it is the 202nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 33.4% of [iLembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/). The centre of Ndwedwe is about 494 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 29.4021° S, 31.0265° E. Local names: KZN293 .

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf).

## Things to see in and around Ndwedwe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ndwedwe: 1 attraction.

- Monkeyland KZN · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ndwedwe

- Adventure Valley · theme park, KwaDukuza10.0 km
- Sibhudu Cave · cave, KwaDukuza15 km
- Holla Trails (mountainbike) · attraction, KwaDukuza18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ndwedwe

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- CurrencyRand (ZAR)
- Country calling code+27
- LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban25 km
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg67 km

### Nearest railway station

Shakaskraal (KwaDukuza), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:04).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ndwedwe

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Ndwedwe. The largest with a recorded population: Glen Mill (2,106). Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 951 m above sea level (median 514 m).

- Dalibho
- Doringkop
- Glen Mill
- Hillandale
- Hlomantethe
- Kruisfontein
- KwaGcwensa
- KwaIllophe
- KwaMagubane
- KwaMapeyana
- KwaMaqokomela
- KwaMwema
- KwaNgongoma
- KwaNyuswa
- Magidini
- Makhuluseni
- Mary Gray
- Montebello
- Ndwedwe
- Newspaper
- Nkivane
- Nsuze
- Ntapuka
- Sanikidge
- Sigedleni
- Soberton
- Ston
- Tafamasi
- Thrings Post
- Umkhomazi
- Upper Tongaat
- Waterfall
- eMbuyeni
- eNgedleni
- oGonothini

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ndwedwe

Named natural and historic features inside Ndwedwe, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Danqwane
- Gudwini
- Ingongweni
- KwaNongqazi
- Mkukuzi
- Mona
- Mwangala
- Mwemwe
- Nonoti
- Nsuze
- Pambela
- Umselele
- iNhlambamasoka
- uMsunduze

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains; 3 hills.

- Noodsberg · 1,037 m
- Ozwatini · 938 m
- KwaMatabata · 915 m
- Ntendeni · 907 m
- KwaNgcongangconga · 855 m
- Sangwana · 846 m
- KwaNontebe · 838 m
- Cameni · 804 m
- Oqaqeni · 724 m
- Montebe · 720 m
- KwaMakalanga · 688 m
- Nsimba · 687 m
- Mbumbulu · 664 m
- Dibinhlangu · 654 m
- Single Tree · 653 m
- Nd Wed We · 635 m
- White Hill · 615 m
- Sargent’s Kop · 554 m
- Tafamasi · 542 m
- Camdoda · 445 m
- Sinembe · 335 m
- Nsikeni · 333 m
- KwaMadonsula · 324 m
- Gwazeni · 161 m

### Getting around

1 port.

- Durban

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ndwedwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of iLembe District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 264 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 718 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (95 mm) and the driest Jun (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 95 

Feb 22 81 

Mar 21 75 

Apr 19 49 

May 16 27 

Jun 14 20 

Jul 13 26 

Aug 15 28 

Sep 17 50 

Oct 18 78 

Nov 20 94 

Dec 21 95 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ndwedwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ndwedwe Clinic · Ndwedwe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.51336&mlon=30.93710#map=17/-29.51336/30.93710) 

Bank Nedbank Boxer Bhamshela · Ndwedwe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.36988&mlon=30.88583#map=17/-29.36988/30.88583) 

ATM Boxer Bhamshela 2 · Ndwedwe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.36961&mlon=30.88645#map=17/-29.36961/30.88645) 

Petrol pump Shell · Ndwedwe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.51180&mlon=31.03474#map=17/-29.51180/31.03474) 

Hotel Holland Farm Guest House and Anthurium Farm · KwaDukuza 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.46965&mlon=31.13982#map=17/-29.46965/31.13982) 

Mall Viviswa Business Centre · Ndwedwe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.51988&mlon=30.98609#map=17/-29.51988/30.98609) 

School Zimisele Mshwati Creche · Ndwedwe 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.41337&mlon=31.05309#map=17/-29.41337/31.05309) 

College Ndwedwe- Elangeni College · Ndwedwe 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.51584&mlon=30.93332#map=17/-29.51584/30.93332) 

Police station Saps Ndwedwe Police Station · Ndwedwe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.51517&mlon=30.93568#map=17/-29.51517/30.93568) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ndwedwe

Places mapped inside Ndwedwe in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools169
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local municipalities in iLembe District

- KwaDukuza
- Mandeni
- Maphumulo

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndwedwe?In iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Ndwedwe?130,526 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ndwedwe?About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ndwedwe?About 119 people per km²
- What borders Ndwedwe?KwaDukuza, Maphumulo, Umvoti, eThekwini and uMshwathi
- What is there to see in Ndwedwe?Monkeyland KZN
- What time zone is Ndwedwe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ndwedwe?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ndwedwe?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndwedwe?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndwedwe?Settlements lie between 104 m and 951 m
- What is the highest point in Ndwedwe?Noodsberg (1,037 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndwedwe?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ndwedwe?Ndwedwe Clinic, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ndwedwe?Nedbank Boxer Bhamshela, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ndwedwe?Boxer Bhamshela 2, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ndwedwe?Shell, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ndwedwe?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ndwedwe?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ndwedwe?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ndwedwe?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ndwedwe?ZA5293 (OCHA common operational dataset)