St. Faith's Explained

St Faith’s
Pushpin Map:South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
Coordinates:-30.519°N 30.207°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:KwaZulu-Natal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ugu
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Umzumbe
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Government Type:Ward 6
Leader Party:ANC
Leader Title:Councillor
Leader Name:Sbonakaliso Radebe
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.10
Population Total:794
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2001)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:95.1%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:4.9%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2001)
Demographics2 Title1:Zulu
Demographics2 Info1:94.7%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:4.5%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:0.8%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

St Faith’s is a village in the Umzumbe Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Geography

St Faith's lies on the rolling hills of the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, approximately 50 km (31 mi) north-west of Port Shepstone and 158 km (98 mi) south-west of Durban. There are a number of settlements falling under St Faith’s: uMqangqala, Nothinwta, Dweshula, Thaleni, Ngoleleni, Zitendeni, Siqhingini, Junction, Diphini, Maromeni and Ivethe.

Infrastructure

Junction is the connecting centre along the Provincial Road which hosts a variety of small businesses. St Faith's hosts a police station and a community health clinic. Some of the infrastructure located in St Faith's is the St Faith’s and Johns Dale Community Hall. You also find the following schools: Maria Trost, Khakhamela, St Faith’s, Impola are the primary schools, Indlelenhle Secondary and Mayiyana, Ntabalukhozi are the High Schools in St Faith’s. Maria Trost Catholic Church mission built with stones is over 100 years. There is a bridge being constructed that will connect Gumatane and Harding crossing over majestic Umzimkhulu river.

Transport

A taxi rank in Junction serves routes to Durban, Port Shepstone, Highflats and Ixopo. The route is also used by Ugu Transport buses. St Faith's main road connects the village with the N2 highway (to Durban) and Port Shepstone to the south-west and Highflats to the north.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census 2001 — Sub Place "St. Faith's". 12 September 2013.