Msinga Local Municipality

Msinga Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Umzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The name means a current in the sea where air movement causes ripples on top of the water surface and ends up influencing the nearby climatic conditions through its breeze.[4]

Msinga
Local municipality
Seal
Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	uMzinyathi
Seat	Tugela Ferry
Wards	19
Government [1]
• Type	Municipal council
• Mayor	Felinkosi Joshua Sikhakhane (IFP)
Area
• Total	2,501 km2 (966 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	177,577
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [2]
• Black African	99.6%
• Coloured	0.1%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	0.2%
First languages (2011) [3]
• Zulu	96.1%
• Southern Ndebele	1.3%
• Other	2.6%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal code	KZN244

Msinga is largely located in deep gorges of the Tugela and Buffalo Rivers, isolated from the immediate surrounding municipal areas.[5] The population dynamics result in a growing rural area and a declining urban area in Msinga, contrary to most other areas in the country.[5] This can be attributed to the fact that the urban areas of Msinga are very small and are unable to provide the normal range of goods and services provided in urban areas.[5]

Msinga is a poverty stricken area with few economic resources and little economic activity. Social services and private households generate 29% of the income for the area.[5]