Trafalgar, South Africa

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Trafalgar
Coordinates: 30°57′29″S30°17′31″E / 30.958°S 30.292°E / -30.958; 30.292
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ugu
Municipality Ray Nkonyeni
Main Place Southbroom
Area
[1]
  Total2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total397
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 21.4%
   Coloured 0.5%
   White 78.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 50.6%
   Afrikaans 35.3%
   Zulu 6.5%
   Xhosa 3.5%
  Other4.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4275

Trafalgar is a seaside resort village in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Trafalgar is on the north bank of the Mpenjati river which enters the Indian Ocean at the Mpenjati Nature Reserve. The town is located in lush coastal forest, sitting on a small rise overlooking the beach.

Trafalgar is a neat and well maintained town with clean streets, landscaping and municipal services. There are no potholes on the streets, a considerable accomplishment by South African standards, versus the many towns in the country that have poor quality of municipal service delivery.

The town has an active rate payers association involving local volunteers who undertake considerable activity on behalf of the community and have invested in good relations with municipal officials. Trafalgar is a happy town, people here know each and work together for common purpose. This is invaluable for any community in contemporary South Africa.

Trafalgar is popular as both a destination for tourists who can stay at one of several guest houses. It is also a lifestyle community valued by residents who appreciate the peace, calm and beauty of the town. Increasingly more residents have taken up full time residence and are mid-career people, able to work from home.

The main beach on the north side of town has a "Blue Flag" designation, meaning that it conforms to international standards regarding water quality and environmental protection and that there is a Life Guard present. Visitors can park here and access the beach which is a public space. The beach is good for surfing and swimming as well as snorkelling the reef offshore. There are shark nets on this section of beach also. The beach at Mpenjati Nature Reserve has been used by naturists for many years.

There are two restaurants and a local grocer, which bakes fresh bread and pastry, daily. Shopping and services are easily accessible at the nearby towns of South Broom, Shelly Beach and Port Edward. There is a private hospital at Shelly Beach.

Transport

Trafalgar can be accessed by turning off the R61 (to Port Edward and Port Shepstone) onto Trafalgar Drive, the single access road into village. Direct, scheduled, flights to Johannesburg are available at Margate Airport, 22km away. The N2 Road from Durban is well maintained and is in good condition, making the town easily accessible.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Trafalgar". Census 2011.