Black Umfolozi River

Black Umfolozi River (Imfolozi emnyama)
River
The almost dry riverbed in 2016
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
Mouth
 - coordinates 28°20′58″S 31°58′51″E / 28.34944°S 31.98083°E / -28.34944; 31.98083Coordinates: 28°20′58″S 31°58′51″E / 28.34944°S 31.98083°E / -28.34944; 31.98083
Location of the Black Umfolozi River mouth (and confluence with the White Umfolozi)

The Black Umfolozi River (Zulu: Imfolozi emnyama) is one of the two main tributaries to the Umfolozi River in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. It forms part of the Upper Umfolozi (Zulu: Enhla neMfolozi) – the Lower Umfolozi being the area downstream of its confluence with the White Umfolozi.

Etymology

The river is called "black" because of the dark (black) stones which are found along its course. Imfolozi means "zig-zag", which reflects the pattern the river follows along its course.

Course

It flows through Swart-Mfolozi, Ceza,[1] Nongoma and eventually has a confluence with the White Umfolozi near the southeastern boundary of Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve to form the Umfolozi River. The Thangami Safari Spa is also situated on its banks.[2] Empangeni and Mtubatuba are two major areas related to the Lower Umfolozi region.

History

Zwide, chief of king of the very powerful Ndwandwe tribe had his own domain north and east of the Black Umfolozi River.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ceza Hospital". Kznhealth.gov.za. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. ↑ "History". Thangami. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  3. ↑ "History". Thangami. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
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