Harding, KwaZulu-Natal

Harding
Harding Harding Harding  Harding shown within KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates: 30°35′S 29°53′E / 30.583°S 29.883°ECoordinates: 30°35′S 29°53′E / 30.583°S 29.883°E
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Ugu
Municipality	UMuziwabantu
Established	1874
Area[1]
• Total	25.18 km^2 (9.72 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	9,544
• Density	380/km^2 (980/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	87.3%
• Coloured	8.5%
• Indian/Asian	2.3%
• White	1.1%
• Other	0.8%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Zulu	49.1%
• Xhosa	28.8%
• English	14.6%
• Afrikaans	2.8%
• Other	4.7%
Postal code (street)	4680
PO box	4680
Area code	039

Harding is a town situated in the Mzimkulwana River valley, Ugu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Harding was established as a military outpost following the British annexation of East Griqualand in 1874. Named after Sir Walter Harding (c 1812-1874) who in 1858 became the first Chief Justice in Natal.^[2]

Timber and dairy farming are the main economic activities. The abandoned 122 kilometres (76 mi) narrow gauge Alfred County Railway used to serve the farming areas, linking Harding with Port Shepstone. Harding lies at the foot of the Ingeli Range, 34 km north-west of Izingolweni and 84 km north-west of Port Shepstone.

References

1. "Main Place Harding". Census 2011.
2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 198.