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Sibongile Township

The coal mining town of Dundee is situated in a Valley of the Biggarsberg Mountains. The adjacent Township is named Sibongile. Estimated Population is 35000 people. The District Municipality is UMzinyathi District Municipality, whilst the Local Municipality is; Endumeni Local Municipality. This Township is now being extended with many residing zones, e.g. Lindelani
Geolocation
-28° 9' 43.2", 30° 14' 42"
References
https://south-africa.worldplaces.me/art-galleries-in-dundee/51261532-sibongile-township-dundee-kzn.html https://www.tourdundee.co.za/to-see-do/dundee-heritage-trail/ https://theatre4youth.co.za/city/dundee/
Further Reading
https://south-africa.worldplaces.me/art-galleries-in-dundee/51261532-sibongile-township-dundee-kzn.html https://za.top10place.com/sibongile-township-dundee-kzn-1920493112.html https://vymaps.com/ZA/Dundee-Sibongile-Hall-470697309684580/ https://southafrica.co.za/history-dundee.html https://vaughnsadie.net/?portfolio=dundee-living-within-history-sibongile https://www.sahistory.org.za/sites/default/files/archive-files2/ora19940818.000.009.000.pdf https://www.tourdundee.co.za/to-see-do/dundee-heritage-trail/ http://nncourier.blogspot.com/2010/02/sibongile-burns-gatvol-factor-lands.html https://www.news24.com/citypress/Voices/a-modern-day-homecoming-for-the-destitute-20160701

Maputaland, Northern Part of KZN

Maputaland, a Region of KwaZulu Natal which stretches from the scenic splendour of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in St. Lucia in the South to South Africa's border with; Mozambique in the North. It has large stretches of water such as St Lucia, Bhangazi and Sibaya. The stunning Lake system of Kosi Bay are home to many Crocodiles and Hippos. The whole of Maputaland coastline is a formally, 'protected marine environment'. Much of the Area falls under the Greater St Lucia National Park which is supplemented by Provincial and Private Game Reserves. The beautiful Kosi Lake System in the far North offers wonderful walking, gentle canoeing and snorkelling. Marvel at the unusual fish traps, which date back hundreds of years. These are a way of exploiting marine resources that was once a common fishing method, in Historical times and possibly earlier, and is still used today by coastal communities.
Geolocation
-27° 20' 31.2", 32° 13' 33.6"
References
https://www.nature-reserve.co.za/south-africa-info-maputaland.html
Further Reading
https://www.nature-reserve.co.za/south-africa-info-maputaland.html https://www.sahra.org.za/fish-traps/ https://www.andbeyond.com/experiences/africa/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/phinda-private-game-reserve/explore-maputaland-tour/ https://twitter.com/ezivuthayo?lang=en https://www.sahistory.org.za/sites/default/files/archive-files3/Spn3391.pdf