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Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal

Administration
Full nameMnambithi/Ladysmith
Official nameMnambithi/Ladysmith
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
District municipalityUthukela
Local municipalityEmnambithi-Ladysmith
Established1850
Demography
Total Population225452 (2001)
Other information
Time zoneSAST (UTC+2)
Post code3370
Area code036

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Ladysmith (2001: pop. 225,452) is a city in the Uthukela District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is 230 km (142.9 mi) north-west of Durban and 365 km (226.8 mi) south of Johannesburg. Important industries in the area include food processing, textile and tyre production. Tyres are produced by Dunlop in the nearby town of Steadville.

Ladysmith is the seat for both the Emnambithi-Ladysmith Local Municipality and the Uthukela District Municipality.


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