Umzinto / eMuziwezinto

Afrikaans name: Umzinto

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KwaZulu-Natal

The little town of Umzinto is situated 10 km from the coast and a bit south of Scottburgh. The name of the town is being changed to eMuziwezinto. This name stems from a Zulu word for "place of accomplishment." The town has a strong Indian influence possibly arising from the sugarcane workers brought in from India.

Sugar cane is the name of the game around these parts and the town was originally established around a sugar mill.

Although the town has lost some of its main industries over the years, it remains a busy place. Unfortunately the infrastructure in the town has declined over the years. The main road through the town is named Nelson Mandela Road.

Not far from Umzinto is Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve. If it is the beach you are looking for then Park Rynie is also nearby.

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References and further reading

Conolly s Guide to Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Denis Conolly - Published: 1982 - Page: 190

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 1995 - Page: 126

On Route - Explore South Africa region by region - 3rd edition - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 2014 - Page: 222

The Pictorial Motoring Atlas of South Africa - Author: Maxwell Leigh - Published: 1987 - Page: 115

Reader s Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Published: 1986 - Page: 332

For more info: Wikipedia

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