St Faith’s, KwaZulu-Natal

St Faith’s is a village in Umzumbe Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

St Faith’s
St Faith’s
St Faith’s
Coordinates: 30.519°S 30.207°E / -30.519; 30.207
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityUmzumbe
Government
  TypeWard 6
  CouncillorSbonakaliso Radebe (ANC)
Area
  Total3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
  Total794
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
  Black African95.1%
  Indian/Asian4.9%
First languages (2001)
  Zulu94.7%
  English4.5%
  Other0.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

There are a number of settlements falling under St Faith’s: uMqangqala, Nothinwta, Dweshula, Thaleni, Ngoleleni, Zitendeni, Siqhingini, Junction, Diphini, Maromeni and Ivethe. A taxi rank in Junction serves routes to Durban, Port Shepstone, Highflats and Ixopo. The route is also used by Ugu Transport buses.

Junction is the main part of St Faith’s, it hosts a police station and health clinic near the St Faith’s Community Hall. Maria Cross, Khakhamela, St Faith’s, Impola are the primary schools, Indlelenhle Secondary and Mayiyana, Ntabalukhozi are the High Schools in St Faith’s.

References

  1. "Census 2001 — Sub Place "St. Faith's"". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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