Local municipality · Uthukela District # Alfred Duma Alfred Duma is a local municipality of South Africa in Uthukela District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It covers 3,764.5 km². 75 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 644 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,764 km² - 644 mapped services - 1,073 m typical elevation ## Where is Alfred Duma? Alfred Duma lies in Uthukela District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 7 other local municipalities: Dannhauser, Endumeni, Inkosi Langalibalele, Maluti a Phofung, Msinga, Okhahlamba and Phumelela. By area it is the 103rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 33.8% of Uthukela District. The centre of Alfred Duma is about 345 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 17 km from Ladysmith, the main town of Uthukela District. The centre point is at 28.4462° S, 29.8997° E. Local names: KZN238. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Alfred Duma OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Alfred Duma: 2 memorials; 2 attractions; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve. - Ladysmith Siege Museum · museum - Nambiti Private Game Reserve · nature reserve - Elandslaagte Battlefield · attraction - Long Tom Canon · attraction - Burgher Memorial · memorial - Imperial Light Horse Memorial · memorial 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: Alfred Duma - 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 142 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban 176 km ### Nearest railway station Pepworth (Alfred Duma), about 3.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:10). 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 Alfred Duma Open gazetteers list 75 villages, towns and localities in Alfred Duma. The largest with a recorded population: Ladysmith (143,446), Ekuvukeni (14,331), Colenso (7,653) and Waay Hoek (1,944). Settlements here lie between about 640 m and 1,690 m above sea level (median 1,073 m). - Acaciavale - Aloe Park - Amakasi - Amakhosi - Asyn kraal - Besters - Burford - Colenso - Cremin - Dalakosi - Danskraal - Dival - Doomkraal - Egerton - Ekuvukeni - Elandslaagte - Ezakheni - Ezihlabathini - Fitty Park - Hillside - Hospital Park - Hwebede - Hyde Park - Imbangi - Indayana - Jabuva - Kaffir Drift - Kirkintullock - Klipfontein - Klippoort - Kliprivier - Kunene - Ladysmith - Langley - Leonardsville - Limehill - Limit Hill Township - Lombardskop Settlement - Matiwane - Mchunu - Model Kloof - Mvelani - Namakazi - Nooitgedacht - Observation Hill - Opmerksaamheid - Peace Town - Pearl - Reservoir Hill - Rockcliff - Roosboom - Rose Park - Sand River Valley - Somshoek - Steadville - Tugela Estates - Uitval - Uitvlugt - Vaalkop - Van Reenen - Van Riebeek Park - Vulandondo - Waay Hoek - Watersmee - White City - Wintershoek - Wittekleifontein - Zondagsrivierpoort - eMahhukwini - eMhlwaneni - eMibuzweni - eNkuthu - eNtantane - eTholeni - uMnambithi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Alfred Duma Named natural and historic features inside Alfred Duma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 32 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Braamhoekspruit - Dewdrop Stream - Dlomodlomo - Dwarsrivier - Hlongwane - Ingulana - Jikishoba - Klipriver - Kliprivier - KwaPutini - Madazane - Mhlwane - Middelspruit - Mjiza - Mpukane - Mungu - Mziyane - Ndaka - Ngogo - Nhlambamasoka - Nhlolamvula - Nkehli - Nkunzi - Osimba …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 64 hills; 41 mountains; 7 mountain passes. - Lion’s Rump · 1,884 m - Carbutt’s Kop · 1,882 m - World’s View · 1,855 m - Brandon’s Pass · 1,737 m - Spitskop · 1,730 m - Jobskop · 1,711 m - Swartkop · 1,705 m - Kwaggasberg · 1,677 m - Mangcengesa · 1,632 m - Collins Pass · 1,578 m - Zankusheni · 1,572 m - Jonono · 1,569 m - Ngungumbane · 1,568 m - Magwababa · 1,562 m - Hamburg · 1,550 m - Debeerspas · 1,528 m - Witkrans · 1,510 m - Bosberghoek · 1,507 m - Mpofu · 1,499 m - Ndanyana · 1,482 m - Madeleka · 1,477 m - Matonsi · 1,475 m - Mhlumayo · 1,461 m - Nkutu · 1,459 m …and 88 more. ### Getting around 10 railway stations; 4 airfields; 1 airport. - Besters - Brakwal - Colenso - Danskraal Railrod Station - Elandslaagte - Kruisfontein - Ladysmith Airport - Ladysmith Radio Flyers - Ladysmith Rail Station - Matiwane - Pepworth - Pieters - Umbulwana - Waltevrede - Wesselsnek 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 Alfred Duma and the best time to visit Using the climate of Uthukela District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 833 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (153 mm) and the driest Jun (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March to November. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 153 | | Feb | 21 | 121 | | Mar | 20 | 100 | | Apr | 16 | 52 | | May | 14 | 12 | | Jun | 10 | 11 | | Jul | 10 | 11 | | Aug | 13 | 20 | | Sep | 17 | 30 | | Oct | 19 | 77 | | Nov | 20 | 106 | | Dec | 21 | 139 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alfred Duma | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Larvena Hospital · Alfred Duma | 9.7 km | Map | | Bank | ABSA · Alfred Duma | 14 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Alfred Duma | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Alfred Duma | 16 km | Map | | Hotel | Springbok Lodge · Alfred Duma | 7.8 km | Map | | Mall | eZakheni Plaza · Alfred Duma | 17 km | Map | | School | Bongela Combined School · Alfred Duma | 4.2 km | Map | | College | Ezakheni FET College · Alfred Duma | 17 km | Map | | Police station | Saps Elandslaagte · Alfred Duma | 7.7 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 Alfred Duma Places mapped inside Alfred Duma in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 19 - Banks 18 - ATMs 20 - Petrol pumps 26 - Hotels 40 - Shopping malls 9 - Schools 434 - Colleges and universities 4 - Pharmacies 9 - Restaurants 56 - Police stations 6 - Dental clinics 3 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 Uthukela District - Inkosi Langalibalele - Okhahlamba ## Quick answers - Where is Alfred Duma? In Uthukela District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What borders Alfred Duma? Dannhauser, Endumeni, Inkosi Langalibalele, Maluti a Phofung, Msinga, Okhahlamba and Phumelela - What is there to see in Alfred Duma? Burgher Memorial, Elandslaagte Battlefield, Imperial Light Horse Memorial, Ladysmith Siege Museum - What time zone is Alfred Duma in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Alfred Duma? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Alfred Duma? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alfred Duma? 75 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Alfred Duma? Settlements lie between 640 m and 1,690 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Alfred Duma? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Alfred Duma? Lion’s Rump (1,884 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Alfred Duma? March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Alfred Duma? Larvena Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alfred Duma? ABSA, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alfred Duma? Capitec Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alfred Duma? Engen, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Alfred Duma? 19 mapped - How many banks are in Alfred Duma? 18 mapped - How many ATMs are in Alfred Duma? 20 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Alfred Duma? 26 mapped - What is the P-code of Alfred Duma? ZA5238 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 3,764.5 km² - P-code: ZA5238 - District: Uthukela District - Main town: Ladysmith --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/alfred-duma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.