Ensingweni
District of Nsingweni
in uThungulu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-28.958 and 31.641 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -28° 57' 28" and E 31° 38' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:57 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.758 and -155.990 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hana
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Delve into Ensingweni

The district Ensingweni of Nsingweni in uThungulu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a district located in South Africa about 307 mi south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eshowe, Mandeni, Richards Bay, Melmoth and KwaMbonambi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 13th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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YFZ 450 acceleration with 2 people

Published: December 29, 2010
Length: 56:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dablobnessmonster

Just a quick clip on my YFZ 450 accelerating with my mate taking the video in Mtunzini, South Africa.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Siege of Eshowe

The Siege of Eshowe was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi during the Anglo-Zulu War. After a successful incursion as far as Eshowe, Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged there for two months by the Zulus.

Located at -28.8878, 31.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Anglo-Zulu War, 1879 in South Africa, History of KwaZulu-Natal, History of South Africa

Battle of Gingindlovu

The Battle of Gingindlovu (uMgungundlovu) was fought on 2 April 1879 between a British relief column sent to break the Siege of Eshowe and a Zulu impi of king Cetshwayo.

Located at -29.0247, 31.5856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1879, Battles of the Anglo-Zulu War, 1879 in South Africa, History of KwaZulu-Natal

Ongoye Forest

Ongoye Forest is also known as Ngoye Forest or Ngoya Forest. It is situated on a granite ridge; inland from the town of Mtunzini in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -28.8467, 31.7322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of KwaZulu-Natal, Forests of South Africa, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Parks