Sans Souci, KwaZulu-Natal

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Coordinates: 29°11′17″S31°20′37″E / 29.18806°S 31.34361°E / -29.18806; 31.34361 Coordinates: 29°11′17″S31°20′37″E / 29.18806°S 31.34361°E / -29.18806; 31.34361
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District iLembe
Municipality KwaDukuza
Area
[1]
  Total2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
(2011) [1]
  Total836
  Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 91.3%
   Coloured 3.3%
   Indian/Asian 5.0%
   White 0.2%
  Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 90.6%
   English 6.9%
   Xhosa 1.2%
  Other1.3%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Sans Souci". Census 2011.
  2. "Allison Wessels George Champion". South African History Online. Retrieved 9 April 2010.