# Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Municipality, Sisonke District

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Local municipality · Sisonke District 

# Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is a local municipality of South Africa in Sisonke District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It covers **3,601.9 km²**. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 321 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,602km²
- 321mapped services
- 1,389 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma lies in [Sisonke District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Greater Kokstad](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/greater-kokstad/), [Impendle](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/impendle/), [Richmond](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/richmond/), [The Msunduzi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/the-msunduzi/), [Ubuhlebezwe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/ubuhlebezwe/) and [Umzimkhulu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/umzimkhulu/). By area it is the 113th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 34.7% of [Sisonke District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/). The centre of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is about 471 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 65 km from Ixopo, the main town of Sisonke District. The centre point is at 29.8071° S, 29.5418° E. Local names: KZN436 .

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 Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

OpenStreetMap lists 55 named sights in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: 28 caves; 14 nature reserves; 5 waterfalls; 4 viewpoints; 2 ruins; 1 museum; 1 zoo.

- Himeville Fort Museum · museum
- Massage Rocks Cascades · waterfall
- Mkhomazana Waterfall · waterfall
- O'Brien · waterfall
- Spring Falls · waterfall
- Twin Pools · waterfall
- Cobham Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Coleford Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Coleford Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Himeville Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Indhloveni Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ingelabantwana Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kwa Yili Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Marutswa Forest · nature reserve
- Marwaqa Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Soada Forest · nature reserve
- Soada Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- The Swamp Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Xotsheyake Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- iGxalingenwa Forest · nature reserve
- Dave Wallis Bench · viewpoint
- Hole In The Wall · viewpoint
- Mizno’s view · viewpoint
- Pinnacle Rock · viewpoint
- Bathplug Cave · cave
- Bushmans Cave · cave
- Chameleon Cave · cave
- Engagement Cave · cave
- Glade Cave · cave
- Goat's Cave · cave

…and 25 more.

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: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

- 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

- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg85 km
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate140 km

### Nearest railway station

Woodford (Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma), about 4.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:09).

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 Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. The largest with a recorded population: Underberg (3,227), Himeville (2,033) and Bulwer (1,285). Settlements here lie between about 1,006 m and 2,081 m above sea level (median 1,389 m).

- Avocadale
- Beersheba
- Blackmoor
- Bucklands Farm
- Buckquoy
- Bulwer
- Bushmans Nek Holiday Resort
- Cars End
- Centocow
- Cobham
- Coleford
- Costmore
- Creighton
- Donnybrook
- Drakensberg Garden
- Eastlyn
- Ekuthuleni
- Epsom
- Fairview
- Forest View
- Gailynn
- Gala
- Garden Castle
- Glen Bain
- Hansonia
- Hartlea
- Highbury
- Himeville
- Jokweni
- Keyelaer
- KwaBhidla
- KwaMphephethwa
- KwaPheshe
- KwaSandanezwe
- Magdalena
- Makhuzeni
- Makuzeni
- Mangwanteni
- Manston
- Mashayilanga
- Mbodleni
- Mkhomazana
- Mkobeni
- Mpumulwane
- Mqatsheni
- Ngudwini
- Ngwangwana
- Nkelabantwana
- Nkifa Farm
- Nkothweni
- Nkronze
- Nkumba
- Nkwezela
- Nsimbini
- Oaklands
- Pevensey Place
- Polela
- Retreat
- Sani Pass
- Sani Pass Hotel
- Scotston
- Seaforth
- Sebensa
- Siphahleni
- Steadmore
- Sun Valley Farm
- Sunnyside
- Thembeni
- Thonsini
- Underberg
- Waterfall
- Weathercote
- Winters
- Xosheyakhe
- e Dazini
- eFikesuthe
- eMfulumane
- eMkhohlwa

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 Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Named natural and historic features inside Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

50 rivers and streams.

- Boesmansrivier
- Bumbane
- Doginyane
- Dotela
- Elandsrivier
- Gala
- Galakodo
- Gxalingenwa
- Ka-Ntubu
- KuNomfunzi
- KuXama
- KuZinkwana
- KwaCota
- KwaSodo
- Lufudo
- Luhane
- Malephula
- Mfolozi
- Mkobeni
- Mlahlangubo
- Mlambonja
- Moliva
- Mvwini
- Mzimkulwana

…and 26 more.

### Hills and mountains

51 mountains; 14 hills; 1 peak; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley.

- Ka-Ntuba Pass · 3,088 m
- Rhino Peak · 2,893 m
- The Twelve Apostles · 2,829 m
- Kokotabagi · 2,428 m
- Sicocosebhaca · 2,384 m
- Little Bamboo Mountain · 2,338 m
- Wintershoek · 2,222 m
- Mount Sutherland · 2,219 m
- Bamboo Mountain · 2,202 m
- Ndlovini · 2,195 m
- Bucquay Nek · 2,173 m
- Stromnes · 2,136 m
- Ka-Ntubu · 2,118 m
- Hangklip · 2,092 m
- KwaKaati · 2,085 m
- Garden Castle · 2,069 m
- KwaMamjwaha · 1,946 m
- Ntabamsila · 1,915 m
- Hlokoma · 1,894 m
- Costmore · 1,887 m
- Sangwana · 1,881 m
- Thibani · 1,875 m
- KwaKanti · 1,863 m
- Bungalow Kop · 1,861 m

…and 44 more.

### Forests and nature

9 forest reserves; 5 forests; 5 nature reserves.

- Cobham State Forest
- Coleford Nature Reserve
- Comrie
- Drakensberg Opvangsgebied/Catchment Area Forest Reserve
- Epsom
- Garden Castle State Forest
- Goldhurst
- Himeville Nature Reserve
- Hlabeni
- Incudwini Forest
- Ingelabantwan Forest Reserve
- KwaYili
- Mgoningoni Forest
- Mikhanzeni Forest
- Mzimkulu Wilderness Area
- Mzimkulwana Nature Reserve
- Vergelegen Nature Reserve
- Xalingena Forest Reserve
- Xotsheyake Forest

### Getting around

6 airfields; 3 railway stations.

- Bobob Valley
- Bulwer
- Creighton
- Creighton
- Donnybrook
- Drakensberg Garden
- Himeville
- Lamontville
- Sani Pass

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 Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sisonke District, the warmest month is Jan (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,535 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (244 mm) and the driest Jun (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to May and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 244 

Feb 18 195 

Mar 17 157 

Apr 14 90 

May 12 38 

Jun 10 23 

Jul 10 34 

Aug 12 38 

Sep 14 91 

Oct 15 163 

Nov 17 220 

Dec 18 240 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Riverview Manor Specialist Clinic · Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.79478&mlon=29.49726#map=17/-29.79478/29.49726) 

Bank FNB · Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.79369&mlon=29.49464#map=17/-29.79369/29.49464) 

ATM Boxer Underberg · Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.79343&mlon=29.49220#map=17/-29.79343/29.49220) 

Petrol pump Engen · Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.79589&mlon=29.49905#map=17/-29.79589/29.49905) 

Hotel Stoney Way Cottage · Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.80323&mlon=29.50272#map=17/-29.80323/29.50272) 

Mall Clocktower Centre - Underberg · Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.79332&mlon=29.49609#map=17/-29.79332/29.49609) 

School Underberg School Pre-Primary · Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.79474&mlon=29.50221#map=17/-29.79474/29.50221) 

Police station Himeville SAPS · Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.75230&mlon=29.51149#map=17/-29.75230/29.51149) 

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 Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Places mapped inside Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals6
- Banks5
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels56
- Shopping malls1
- Schools215
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants22
- Police stations4

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 Sisonke District

- Greater Kokstad
- Ubuhlebezwe
- Umzimkhulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?In Sisonke District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What borders Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Greater Kokstad, Impendle, Richmond, The Msunduzi, Ubuhlebezwe and Umzimkhulu
- What is there to see in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Bathplug Cave, Bushmans Cave, Chameleon Cave, Cobham Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Settlements lie between 1,006 m and 2,081 m
- What is the highest point in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Ka-Ntuba Pass (3,088 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?April to May and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Riverview Manor Specialist Clinic, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?FNB, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Boxer Underberg, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?Engen, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma?ZA5436 (OCHA common operational dataset)