Umlazi
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404,811
104,914
9,5%
49,9%
90,4%
52,8%
Umlazi takes its name from the Mlazi River that flows nearby. uMlaza is the Zulu word for 'whey', the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. Legend has it that when King Shaka passed through this area, he did not want to drink the water from the Mlazi River, claiming that had the sour taste of whey.
On the 1 May 1995, at a May Day celebration at Umlazi Stadium, President Nelson Mandela was escorted from the stadium in a armoured vehicle when shots were fired. Umlazi is also the place where Gerard Bhengu (1910-1990), a South African artist, died. His paintings are included in art collections at University of Fort Hare, the Albany museum in Graham's Town, and Museum Africa. (GPS coordinates: 29.9662 S, 30.8875 E).
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Reference(s)
- Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
- http://www.wikipedia.org
- http://www.sahistory.org.za
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 404,811 |
| Young (0-14) | 25,8% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 71,2% |
| Elderly (65+) | 3% |
| Dependency ratio | 40,5 |
| Sex ratio | 98 |
| Population density | 8530 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 3,4% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 9,5% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 40% |
| Number of households | 104,914 |
| Average household size | 3,7 |
| Female headed households | 44,3% |
| Formal dwellings | 65,1% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 53% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 52,8% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 91,4% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 49,9% |
| Electricity for lighting | 90,4% |