- Source: Hlabisa
Hlabisa is a settlement in Umkhanyakude District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The village lies between the Hluhluwe and Umfolozi game reserves, some 40 km north-west of Mtubatuba. It is named after the Hlabisa tribe of Zulus, and also known as kwaHlabisa.
Neighbouring localities include Somkele (37 km); Nongoma (40 km); Kwamsane (43 km); Mtubatuba (47 km); Hluhluwe (48 km); Mahlabatini (50 km).
In 2007, researchers studied local healthcare habits and how long it took people in Hlabisa sub-district to go to a hospital after they had been bitten by a snake.
Notable people
Beauty Ngxongo (born 1953), is a master weaver of Zulu baskets; she lives in Hlabisa.
Sim Tshabalala (born 1967), is a lawyer and businessman. He is the group CEO of Standard Bank Group since 2013.
DJ Tira (born 1976; also known as Mthokozisi Khathi), DJ and producer; his birthplace and early childhood home is Hlabisa.
Misuzulu Zulu (born 1974), King of the Zulus, and was born in Hlabisa.
Zwelikhethabantu Ngema, father of playwright Mbongeni Ngema (1955–2023), was born in Hlabisa, and the children of the family lived there for some time.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Katedral Hlabisa
- Daftar katedral di Afrika Selatan
- Mpande kaSenzangakhona
- Vikariat Apostolik Ingwavuma
- Munisipalitas di Afrika Selatan
- Mangosuthu Buthelezi
- Hlabisa
- Velenkosini Hlabisa
- Inkatha Freedom Party
- Hlabisa Local Municipality
- Natal (province)
- Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality
- Senzangakhona
- Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality elections
- Mahlabatini
- 2019 South African general election
