Local municipality · Sisonke District # Ubuhlebezwe Ubuhlebezwe is a local municipality of South Africa in Sisonke District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 96,247 people in 2020 on 1,669 km² (about 58 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 155 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 96,247 people (2020) - 1,669 km² - 155 mapped services - 866 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Ubuhlebezwe? Ubuhlebezwe had an estimated 96,247 people in 2020 — 21.5% of Sisonke District, 112th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,143 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sisonke District figure of 1,141). Spread over 1,669 km², that is about 58 people per km², 71st of 190 local municipalities. 36.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Sisonke District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people. - 0–4 11,453 - 5–9 12,099 - 10–14 11,996 - 15–19 10,517 - 20–24 7,323 - 25–29 6,677 - 30–34 6,309 - 35–39 5,471 - 40–44 4,451 - 45–49 4,089 - 50–54 3,404 - 55–59 3,454 - 60–64 3,265 - 65–69 2,262 - 70–74 1,515 - 75–79 928 - 80+ 1,034 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ubuhlebezwe? Ubuhlebezwe lies in Sisonke District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Richmond, Umdoni, Umzimkhulu and Umzumbe. By area it is the 179th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 16.1% of Sisonke District. The centre of Ubuhlebezwe is about 535 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 12 km from Ixopo, the main town of Sisonke District. The centre point is at 30.2251° S, 30.1668° E. Local names: KZN434. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ubuhlebezwe OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ubuhlebezwe: 2 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve. - Gqunu Falls · waterfall - Thunder Falls · waterfall - Qunu Falls Lodge · nature reserve Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ubuhlebezwe - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - Currency Rand (ZAR) - Country calling code +27 - Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg 68 km - Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate 72 km ### Nearest railway station Rydal (Ubuhlebezwe), about 1.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:05). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Ubuhlebezwe Open gazetteers list 33 villages, towns and localities in Ubuhlebezwe. The largest with a recorded population: Ixopo (14,929). Settlements here lie between about 414 m and 993 m above sea level (median 866 m). - Alderly - Cartriff - Chatwell - Cranswick - Cromwell - Crystal Waters - Fairfield - Ferrby - Finchley - Highflats - Hlokozi - Islington - Ivanhoe - Ixopo - Joubertstroom - KwaBhidla - Lockwood Hall - Longlands - Matshetshisa - Mkunya - Mpesheya - Mphesheya - Ndonyane - New Garret - Pampa - Penhalonga - Radley - River View - Saint Elmo - Saint Isidore - Saint Mirlarm - Wycliffe - uMzumbe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ubuhlebezwe Named natural and historic features inside Ubuhlebezwe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 50 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls. - Bayi - Gqunu - Gudwini - KuMawola - KwaJakaza - KwaJan - KwaMawela - KwaMfulamkulu - KwaMshishi - KwaMtoyi - KwaNcibi - KwaNokwena - KwaNtambama - KwaNtshalantshala - Lufafa - Madwala - Mandilini - Manzana - Mastkelenjane - Mazabekweni - Mfolozi - Mfulomubi - Mgodi - Mhlubi …and 28 more. ### Hills and mountains 23 hills; 11 mountains. - Ixopo · 1,298 m - Ulufafa · 1,219 m - Mponyolwane · 1,085 m - Eland Hill · 1,070 m - Mfabantu · 1,057 m - Sihlutankungu · 1,048 m - Shwayibeni · 1,044 m - Ntabakunuka · 1,026 m - Mantulela · 1,021 m - KwaMndokwe · 1,019 m - Kununata · 1,016 m - Impofine · 993 m - Stone Kraal Hill · 993 m - Siponya · 990 m - KwaNokweje · 970 m - Sigedleni · 970 m - Ntabankunzi · 947 m - Nxavovo · 933 m - Ntabangema · 878 m - Nkengeni · 877 m - Waterfall · 850 m - Ntabyikhonjwa · 824 m - Ka-Tumbu · 809 m - Satane · 805 m …and 10 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kweletsheni Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Highflats - Madonela Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ubuhlebezwe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sisonke District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 373 m lower 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 September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 244 | | Feb | 22 | 195 | | Mar | 21 | 157 | | Apr | 18 | 90 | | May | 16 | 38 | | Jun | 13 | 23 | | Jul | 13 | 34 | | Aug | 15 | 38 | | Sep | 18 | 91 | | Oct | 19 | 163 | | Nov | 20 | 220 | | Dec | 21 | 240 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ubuhlebezwe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Christ the King Hospital · Ubuhlebezwe | 11 km | Map | | Bank | Nedbank · Ubuhlebezwe | 13 km | Map | | ATM | Boxer Highflats (D) · Ubuhlebezwe | 4.6 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Ubuhlebezwe | 4.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Hlutankungu B&B · Ubuhlebezwe | 4.9 km | Map | | Mall | Umzimkhulu Mall · Ubuhlebezwe | 22 km | Map | | School | Highflats Primary School · Ubuhlebezwe | 5.1 km | Map | | College | Saint Mary's Seminary · Ubuhlebezwe | 10 km | Map | | Police station | Ixopo Police · Ubuhlebezwe | 13 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ubuhlebezwe Places mapped inside Ubuhlebezwe in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 11 - ATMs 5 - Petrol pumps 7 - Hotels 7 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 106 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 8 - Police stations 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in Sisonke District - Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma - Greater Kokstad - Umzimkhulu ## Quick answers - Where is Ubuhlebezwe? In Sisonke District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Ubuhlebezwe? 96,247 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Ubuhlebezwe? About 21 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Ubuhlebezwe? About 58 people per km² - What borders Ubuhlebezwe? Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Richmond, Umdoni, Umzimkhulu and Umzumbe - What is there to see in Ubuhlebezwe? Gqunu Falls, Qunu Falls Lodge, Thunder Falls - What time zone is Ubuhlebezwe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ubuhlebezwe? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Ubuhlebezwe? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ubuhlebezwe? 33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ubuhlebezwe? Settlements lie between 414 m and 993 m - What is the highest point in Ubuhlebezwe? Ixopo (1,298 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ubuhlebezwe? April to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ubuhlebezwe? Christ the King Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ubuhlebezwe? Nedbank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ubuhlebezwe? Boxer Highflats (D), about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ubuhlebezwe? Astron Energy, about 4.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ubuhlebezwe? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Ubuhlebezwe? 11 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ubuhlebezwe? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ubuhlebezwe? 7 mapped - What is the P-code of Ubuhlebezwe? ZA5434 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 1,668.9 km² - P-code: ZA5434 - District: Sisonke District - Main town: Ixopo --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/ubuhlebezwe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.