Geluksburg
Geluksburg is a small village in the Northern of Drakensberg in the KwaZulu Natal province in South Africa, located approximately 24 km from Bergville, close to Green Point and to the Free State border between the Oliviershoek and Van Reenen Mountain passes. The village lies 6 km below the base of the Tintwa mountains of Tintwa Village.
Geluksburg | |
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Geluksburg Geluksburg | |
| Coordinates: 28°31′S 29°21′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Uthukela (IFP) |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba (APEMO) |
| Ward | Ward 13 |
| Ward Councillor | John van Rooijan (IFP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 56% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • White | 43.4% |
| First languages (2022) | |
| • Zulu | 51% |
| • Afrikaans | 32.9% |
| • English | 24.9% |
| • Sotho | 0.9% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 3377 |
These ridges provide views of the Northern Drakensberg. Furthermore, these foothills contain notable examples of San Rock Art. These are not yet open to the public due to archaeological survey work. The word “Geluk” means ‘luck’ in Afrikaans and ‘Burg’ a town or residential area.
The closest other towns include Bergville, Ladysmith and Harrismith. Towns near this village drive a number of pensioners and holiday makers to build their holiday homes and retirement homes there.