Golela

Golela is a town in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, South Africa, 45 km east of Pongola on the border with Eswatini. The Golela border post was recently rebuilt to meet the increasing movement of people and goods between South Africa and Eswatini.

Golela
Golela
Golela
Coordinates: 27.3183°S 31.8913°E / -27.3183; 31.8913
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictZululand
MunicipalityuPhongolo
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
3990
Area code034

Overview

The town is situated on the southern border of Eswatini, 145 km southeast of Piet Retief. Formerly spelt Gollel, the name is of Swazi origin, said to mean 'place of game'. This was the hunting ground of the Nyawo tribe in former times. The portion of the town across the border, in Eswatini, was renamed Lavumisa.[1]

Transport

It is served by a railway station on the line connecting South Africa and Eswatini.

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References
  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 181. Retrieved 28 August 2013.


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