Louwsburg, KwaZulu-Natal
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Louwsburg is a small town in northern KwaZulu-Natal
, South Africa
. Cattle
and maize
farming are the primary economic activities. The town was named after David Louw, a pioneer in the area. The town's Zulu name, Ngotshe, means cave although the cave's location is unknown. The town's main tourist attraction is the adjacent Itala Game Reserve
.
Louwsburg is situated near Vryheid, and resort under one of its municipalities. Louwsburg continues to grow annually, though slowly. Residents blame the town council for being ineffective and unfair. The majority of people living in this area are black people, especially Zulus, but a fair number of whites also live here.
The town has one major secondary school named Ngotshe Secondary School and two primary schools of which one is within the town limits. There are several schools outside the town limits. Living conditions in the area are reasonable. Most people are living in the middle-class conditions and live in harmony. There are however reports of escalating youth drinking and HIV AIDS
, which is under observation. The town has been visited by several well-known politicians, including chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi
and Mr Jacob Zuma
.
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
and maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
farming are the primary economic activities. The town was named after David Louw, a pioneer in the area. The town's Zulu name, Ngotshe, means cave although the cave's location is unknown. The town's main tourist attraction is the adjacent Itala Game Reserve
Itala Game Reserve
Ithala Game Reserve, 290 km2 of rugged, mountainous thornveld in northern KwaZulu-Natal, about 400 km north of Durban. It is one of the youngest game parks in South Africa...
.
Louwsburg is situated near Vryheid, and resort under one of its municipalities. Louwsburg continues to grow annually, though slowly. Residents blame the town council for being ineffective and unfair. The majority of people living in this area are black people, especially Zulus, but a fair number of whites also live here.
The town has one major secondary school named Ngotshe Secondary School and two primary schools of which one is within the town limits. There are several schools outside the town limits. Living conditions in the area are reasonable. Most people are living in the middle-class conditions and live in harmony. There are however reports of escalating youth drinking and HIV AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
, which is under observation. The town has been visited by several well-known politicians, including chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi is a South African Zulu politician who founded the Inkatha Freedom Party in 1975 and continues to lead the party today.His praise name is Shenge.-Early life:...
and Mr Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election....
.