Black Umfolozi River

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.

Black Umfolozi River
The almost dry riverbed in 2016
Black Umfolozi River is located in South Africa
Black Umfolozi River
Location of the Black Umfolozi River mouth (and confluence with the White Umfolozi)
Native nameImfolozi emnyama (Zulu)
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
 • coordinates
28°20′58″S 31°58′51″E

Etymology

The river is called "black man nearby you" 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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