Sans Souci, KwaZulu-Natal

Sans Souci is a village located on the right bank of the Lower Tugela river, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name is originally French and means without worries; it shares this name with the nearby farm of Sans Souci. Not much is known about its history, however a school existed as far back as 1893.[2]

Sans Souci
Sans Souci is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Sans Souci
Sans Souci
Sans Souci is located in South Africa
Sans Souci
Sans Souci
Coordinates: 29°11′17″S 31°20′37″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictiLembe
MunicipalityKwaDukuza
Area
  Total2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total836
  Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African91.3%
  Coloured3.3%
  Indian/Asian5.0%
  White0.2%
  Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
  Zulu90.6%
  English6.9%
  Xhosa1.2%
  Other1.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Notable residents

  • Allison George Champion, member of the ANC, he was born in Sans Souci in 1893.

References

  1. "Main Place Sans Souci". Census 2011.
  2. "Allison Wessels George Champion". South African History Online. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
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