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Sans Souci, KwaZulu-Natal

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Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sans Souci
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Coordinates: 29°11′17″S 31°20′37″E / 29.18806°S 31.34361°E / -29.18806; 31.34361
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictiLembe
MunicipalityKwaDukuza
Area
 • Total2.29 km (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 • Total836
 • Density370/km (950/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African91.3%
 • Coloured3.3%
 • Indian/Asian5.0%
 • White0.2%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu90.6%
 • English6.9%
 • Xhosa1.2%
 • Other1.3%
Time zoneUTC+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.

Notable residents

  • Allison George Champion, member of the ANC, he was born in Sans Souci in 1893.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Sans Souci". Census 2011.
  2. "Allison Wessels George Champion". South African History Online. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
Municipalities and communities of ILembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
District seat: Stanger (KwaDukuza)
Mandeni
ILembe District within South Africa
ILembe District within South Africa
KwaDukuza
Ndwedwe
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