Ladismith
South Africa /
Western Cape /
Oudtshoorn /
World
/ South Africa
/ Western Cape
/ Oudtshoorn
World / South Africa / Western Cape

Ladysmith (2001: pop. 225,452) is a town on the banks of the Klip River, (stone river), in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is 230 kilometres (140 mi) north-west of Durban and 365 kilometres (227 mi) south of Johannesburg. Important industries in the area include food processing, textile and tyre production. Tyres are produced by Dunlop near to Steadville. Dunlop employs many skilled and unskilled labourers, contributing to Ladysmith's economy.
Many people in Ladysmith use their hands to make a living: they are involved in crafts, hunting animals, fishing in rivers and so on.
Eskom is present in Ladysmith and provides poor people with electricity in areas such as Driefontein, Gudlintaba, Tatane, Nkuthu and many more. Iskor has a plant in the neighbouring town of Newcastle, and they also employ many people from the area.
Many people in Ladysmith use their hands to make a living: they are involved in crafts, hunting animals, fishing in rivers and so on.
Eskom is present in Ladysmith and provides poor people with electricity in areas such as Driefontein, Gudlintaba, Tatane, Nkuthu and many more. Iskor has a plant in the neighbouring town of Newcastle, and they also employ many people from the area.
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Coordinates: 33°29'32"S 21°16'21"E
- Calitzdorp 37 km
- Floriskraal Dam 39 km
- Gamkapoort Dam 41 km
- Grootvadersbos and Boosmansbos Nature Reserve 70 km
- Poortjieskloof Dam 93 km
- Hartenbos 103 km
- Montagu 112 km
- Outeniqua Pass 113 km
- Fancourt 116 km
- Bonnievale 122 km
- Gamkaskloof (The Hell) 39 km
- Gamkaberg (Gamka Mountain) Nature Reserve 63 km
- Oudtshorn Airport 86 km
- MosGas 100 km
- Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort 110 km
- Fancourt Golf Course 117 km
- George Airport 117 km
- The Links at Fancourt Country Club 118 km
- Oubaai Golf Estate 123 km
- Kammanassie Nature Reserve 138 km