Dududu
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 Dududu
Dududu
Dududu
Dududu shown within KwaZulu-Natal
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| Coordinates: 30°14′49″S 30°34′26″E / 30.2470°S 30.5740°ECoordinates: 30°14′49″S 30°34′26″E / 30.2470°S 30.5740°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Umdoni |
| Established | c. 1932 |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | B.C Mngadi (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,642 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 97.8% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.1% |
| • Other | 1.0% |
| Postal code (street) | 4192 |
| PO box | 4192 |
| Area code | 039 |
| Dududu is partially within eThekwini municipality | |
Dududu is a small rural area in the south coast of the Ugu District in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is also referred to as Zembeni by locals. The area is primarily used for agriculture, i.e the sugarcane plantations by the Illovo Sugar company.
Dududu became popular in the late 90's during the South African political battles that occurred after the country's first Democratic Elections. The battles spanned all over the country and Dududu was one of those places that were massacred, due to the rivalry between the biggest parties at that time, Inkatha Freedom Party and African National Congress to govern the country.
Dududu has three public schools, which are Dududu Junior Primary (Grade R - Grade 4), Zembeni Senior Primary (Grade 5 - Grade 7) & Phindavele High School (Grade 8 - Grade 12). These schools are at most 1 km apart from one another. As the area has gotten more populated over the years, pupils living in the outskirt valleys such as Bhewula, Mahwaqa, Ntshenkombe and Nkampula have to travel on barefoot for at least an hour to reach the overpopulated schools.
Prior to the 2016 local elections, Dududu was removed from the Vulamehlo municipality and split; it is now governed by the eThekwini & uMdoni municipalities. The area is underdeveloped with half of the main road unpaved and water is fetched from the rivers, taps and tanks that are filled once in two weeks.
Dududu lies at the edge of a massive rock known as Tshenkombo, a name derived from Zulu words etsheni laNkombo, which translate to Nkombo's rock. Ancient inhabitants believed Nkombo was a giant snake that resided under the rock. At the top of Tshenkombo, there is clear view of the Umkomaas river flowing down from its source.
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