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.
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.
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.
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.