Umgababa Beach — Attraction in eThekwini Ward 98

Umgababa is a rural community area with a large market place for tourists in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It forms part of eThekwini. The Umgababa River (originally "Umkababa", which means "my father's wife") enters the ocean at Umgababa. Its origin is at an elevation of 51 meters above sea level.

Umgababa



Children on the beach in Umgababa





Umgababa

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Coordinates: 30.140°S 30.836°ECountrySouth AfricaProvinceKwaZulu-NatalMunicipalityeThekwiniArea

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• Total2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi)Population

(2001)[1]

• Total4,059 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)Racial makeup (2001)

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• Black African99.0% • Coloured0.3% • White0.7%First languages (2001)

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• Zulu96.2% • Xhosa2.1%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)PO box

4126

Area code031

Umgababa River is also known as Umtateni River. The name is derived from an ancient Zulu Chief Luthuli who used to live in the valley. The Chief of uMgababa is Phathisizwe Philbert Luthuli. Litchis are produced in this region.

There once was a large titanium mine here but it closed due to serious sea pollution. In a few years it has grown from a rural area into a semi-vacation place. A number of people are moving to the lovely place to enjoy the true beauty of nature.

The area now hosts the biggest annual year-end event consisting of many popular South African musicians on New Year's Eve. Currently there are plans to refurbish the area to its former glory through erections of amphitheatres and permanent...

For me...1st Beach I been to when I was young. Almost drowned and the life guards saved me.

I hear most Limpopo or inland people also visited this place ....later we stated to do South Beach....freedom is not yet free though....that can tell u a bit about segregation....

We live on but lately I have se that the Beach has too many broken bottles and not so well taken care of.

Clean up the place...

It...

One of the best places in history of Umgababa, i grew up here. This is where i used to swim as a child and i still do when i get the chance. But it is a great place to hangout, have birthday celebrations but if they can bring back the Annual Picnic everything...