Weza | |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -30.592°N 29.746°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: | UMuziwabantu |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 2.03 |
Population Total: | 646 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 86.2% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 2.6% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Info3: | 2.6% |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Info4: | 8.2% |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics1 Info5: | 0.3% |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Xhosa |
Demographics2 Info1: | 39.8% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Zulu |
Demographics2 Info2: | 35.6% |
Demographics2 Title3: | English |
Demographics2 Info3: | 8.9% |
Demographics2 Title4: | Afrikaans |
Demographics2 Info4: | 7.8% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Demographics2 Info5: | 8.1% |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Postal2 Code: | 4685 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 039 |
Weza is a settlement in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Village some 20 km west of Harding and 50 km east of Kokstad. It takes its name from the Weza River, a northern tributary of the Mtamvuna River. Of Zulu origin, the name is said to mean ‘to cause to cross over’.
The main business activity in Weza is the Hans Marensky saw mill that has been operational for more than 30years in the area. The Weza State forest close to town offers visitors a relaxing breakaway with lovely hiking trails and mountain biking trails. The forest is also home to the endangered Cape Parrot and other bird life making it a wonderful place for bird watching.[2]