Shakaskraal

Shakaskraal is a town in Ilembe District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Shakaskraal
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Coordinates: 29°27′S 31°13′E
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	iLembe
Municipality	KwaDukuza
• Councillor	(ANC)
Area [1]
• Total	2.19 km^2 (0.85 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	3,296
• Density	1,500/km^2 (3,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	22.2%
• Coloured	2.4%
• Indian/Asian	74.1%
• White	0.3%
• Other	1.0%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	78.4%
• Zulu	14.1%
• Afrikaans	1.6%
• Xhosa	1.6%
• Other	4.3%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	4430
PO box	4430
Area code	032

The Shakaskraal Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks and easily identifiable by its expansive dome towers and sits directly opposite the towns hardware and building supply store uShaka Megabuild. Shakaskraal is central to Stanger and Ballito. Dominated by local businesses and informal traders. It is located on the R102 and can be accessed from the N2 from either direction. Main activities located in and nearby is sugar cane farming.

References

1. "Main Place Shakaskraal". Census 2011.