Msunduzi Local Municipality is a local municipality in Umgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It encompasses the city of Pietermaritzburg, which is the capital of the KwaZulu-Natal province and the main economic hub of Umgungundlovu District Municipality.
Pietermaritzburg, situated within the Msunduzi Municipal boundary, is the Capital City of The Province of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Pietermaritzburg has come a long way from the quiet, colonial outpost it once was. Today, it is a modern South African city that is home to over 600 000 people of diverse cultures.
Pietermaritzburg is the "City of Choice" because they are:
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only 45 minutes by road from Durban, Africa's Busiest port;
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only one hour away by road to The New King Shaka Airport;
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only one hour by air from Pietermaritzburg Airport to OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg);
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only 90 minutes from the central Drakensberg resorts;
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the new capital of South Africa's most popular province, KwaZulu-Natal; our city's economy grew by an incredible 30% in 2003-2004 and continues to grow at an exceptional rate;
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an educational centre of excellence;
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home to great international events, such as the Comrades Marathon, the Duzi Marathon, the Midmar Mile, the Royal & Garden Show, Art & Cars in the Park and International cycling events like the UCI BMX World Championships.
