Craigieburn, KwaZulu-Natal

Craigieburn is a township west of Umkomaas in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was created by the apartheid government in the apartheid era to segregate the Indian population.

Craigieburn
Craigieburn
Craigieburn
Coordinates: 30.192°S 30.763°E / -30.192; 30.763
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
Area
[1]
 • Total12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total7,574
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African28.1%
 • Coloured2.2%
 • Indian/Asian68.6%
 • White0.7%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • English72.5%
 • Zulu19.4%
 • Xhosa3.7%
 • Ndebele1.0%
 • Other3.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4170
PO box
4170
Area code039

History

Originally a farm owned by a Mr. John Mackenzie, Craigieburn was site of the first sugar cane plantation south of Isipingo.[2]

Geography

Craigieburn is located on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast and is approximately situated 53 km south-west of Durban. Administratively and Organisationally, it forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. It is bordered by the uMkomazi River to the north, Umkomaas to the east, Roseneath to the west.[3]

Education

Schools in Craigieburn include:

  • Naidoo Memorial Primary School[4]
  • Naidooville Primary School[5]
  • Umkomaas Drift Primary School[6]
  • Umkomaas Secondary School[7]

Roads

The R197 regional route cuts through Craigieburn and connects to Magabeni in the north and Umzinto in the south. The N2 highway is located east of the town and connects to Durban in the north and Scottburgh and Port Shepstone in the south.

Places of Worship

Churches
  • Craigieburn Methodist Church
  • Ebenezer Evangelical Church

Temples
  • Cragieburn Ashram
  • Umkomaas Siva Soobramoniar Temple
  • Umkomaas Siva Subramanian Temple

References
  1. "Main Place Umkomaas". Census 2011.
  2. "Umkomaas history | Umkomaas information | Umkomaas tourist information". www.southcoasthappenings.co.za. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  3. "Travel South Africa". distancecalculator.co.za. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  4. "Naidoo Memorial Primary School 2020/2021 – School Direct". Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  5. "Naidooville Primary School | Registration | Fees | Contacts". Student Portal. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  6. "Umkomaas Drift Primary School | Registration | Fees | Contacts". Student Portal. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  7. "Umkomaas Secondary School | Registration | Fees | Contacts". Student Portal. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
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