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3 Umzimkulu

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 29 reviews for 3 Umzimkulu
Cleanliness
4.7/5
Service
4.4/5
Location
4.5/5
Safety
4.9/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Grant W - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Grant W
Family with teenagers

Asemrowend!

Die verblyf was so heerlik by 3 Umzimkulu. Ons sal die eenheid baie sterk aanbeveel. Die uitsig is net so mooi! Ons het baie lekker daar gebly!

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Breathtaking!

The stay was so lovely at 3 Umzimkulu. We would highly recommend the unit. The view is just as beautiful! We had a great time staying there!

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Dankie, ons is so bly jy het die eenheid so geniet. Ons kan nie wag totdat jy weer kom kuier!

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Anika K - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anika K
Family with teenagers

Peaceful and comfortable: we had everything we needed in the unit - games room .

Beautiful views from the veranda, and a beautiful beach. It was very quiet and peaceful with not many people on the beach. There were lots of shells to pick up, and the granny pool was amazing for the kids to swim. Will definitely take the 8-hour drive again.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Dear Anika,

Thank you so much for the review. I hope you and your family visit again soon - perhaps for a celebratory holiday!

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Nhlakanipho M - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nhlakanipho M
With friends

Excellent.

We were all happy. Thumbs up for everything.

Marika V - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marika V
Family with young children

Baie lekker.

Ons het 'n heerlike vakansie gehad by 3 Umzimkulu. Die eenheid het fantastiese see-uitsig. Dit is wel bietjie kleiner as wat dit op die fotos lyk, maar groot genoeg vir 'n vakansie.

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Very nice.

We had a lovely holiday at 3 Umzimkulu. The unit has a fantastic sea view. It is a bit smaller than it looks in the photos, but big enough for a holiday.

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you Marika, we are always glad when our guests enjoy their stay!

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Carika Elizabeth U - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Carika Elizabeth U
Family with teenagers

Goed vir die siel.

Baie lekker, mooi skoon, pragtige view.

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Good for the soul.

Very nice, nice clean, beautiful view.

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Baie dankie Carika!

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Chazelle N - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chazelle N
Family with young children

Well decorated unit. Relaxing atmosphere. Comfortable, safe and great sea view.

Amazing place to stay and the host was gracious. The complex manager provided us excellent service. Would definitely revisit 3 Umzimkulu.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Dear Chazelle,

Thank you for being such awesome guests. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We try to make improvements each year to ensure you have a comfortable stay - but it's our view that wins hands down!

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Lillian K - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lillian K
Family with teenagers

We had a beautiful and great time.

It was comfortable, relaxing, and the staff was friendly. We will definitely come again.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

So glad you enjoyed your stay, Lillian.

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Desire M - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Desire M
Family with young children

Baie lekker.

Hierdie was die perfekte huis vir ons as gesin. Ons het baie lekker gebly.

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Very nice.

This was the perfect house for us as a family. We had a very nice stay.

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Jacques N - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacques N
With friends

Amazing and relaxed.

We really enjoyed out stay. Amazing location. The host and manager, Charmaine and Nick, was very welcoming and always available should we have needed something. Lana was very helpful and great communication. Even our cleaner was very friendly and helpful. The location was amazing and it was a real relaxed stay. Thank you again for everything.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you Jacques for this wonderful review, hope to see you back.

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Michelle G - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michelle G
Family with young children

3 Umzimkulu was everything promised on the website.

Our stay would have been 10/10 except that the unit did not have aircon. We were advised to keep the windows closed due to the monkeys, so no aircon, closed windows and load shedding proved to be quite unbearable. We resorted to taking cold showers at 1am in order to try attain some relief. The unit is very well maintained and is well equipped, though I would be reluctant to stay at 3 Umzimkulu, simply because of the lack of air conditioning.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Hi Michelle,
Thank you for the review. I am so sorry it was so unbearably hot. We are looking into getting airconditioners. Also, we have just experienced an unprecedented heatwave & your weekend fell right in the middle. The property does not have generators or investors and is affected by load shedding. Finally, you may have been misinformed regarding the monkeys. The windows and doors are only to be closed when guests are away, as monkeys can sneak in.
Please don't avoid making enquiries in the future - you may well find that the aircon is installed and up and running.
Warmest regards,
Lana

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Sonnette B - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sonnette B
Family with young children

Heerlike vakansie, stunning uitsig.

Great diens, fantastiese ligging en stunning uitsig. Ons het sowaar 'n heerlike en ontspannende vakansie gehad. Sal beslis terugkom.

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Great holiday, stunning view.

Great service, fantastic location and stunning view. We really had a lovely and relaxing holiday. Will definitely come back.

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you, Sonnette, for your awesome review. We loved having you and your family as our guests.

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Xolani Clement L - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Xolani Clement L
With friends

We had a pleasant stay and enjoyed the hospitality the place offers. Very welcoming.

With regard to customer service I have given 1 star simply because the owner has accused us of leaving the place in a mess and opening the private locker which is not true at all. The place was cleaned up and dirt was collected and left at the collection point. If that is how she treats her customers with no respect and dignity, it's highly impossible for us to recommend other people to visit her place. Over and above Mangrove establishment is perfect for any holidaymaker, we really enjoyed its hospitality.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Good morning, thank you for your review. I rely on my housekeeper and resort manage to be my eyes and ears and when they walked into the unit after you left, the response I received was, "the place is a mess !" . We had other guests arriving after you and it took a mighty effort to get the apartment in shape and clean before their arrival.
We entrust our guests to enjoy and appreciate the apartment as we would. We do not expect it to be left spotless but merely in a respectful manner. This is not a hotel room or timeshare, this is someone's holiday home that they are sharing with others. Please be mindful of this next time you wish to take a break.

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Sietse W - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sietse W
With friends

We stayed in the house for a golf tournament in Port Shepstone.

The house was very clean and tidy with all the needed appliances. It has a wonderful view of the sea. And a close path to walk to the beach that gets locked at night.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you Sietsa, glad you enjoyed your stay and the excellent rating!

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Sonnette B - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sonnette B
Family with young children

Ons het 'n heerlike verblyf gehad met pragtige see-uitsigte.

Ons was konstant op hoogte gehou en was baie vriendelik ontvang. Die eenheid het alles wat mens nodig het en die skoonmaakdiens was 'n bonus. Die see-uitsigte is pragtig. Daar is ook 'n heerlike swembad in die kompleks vir die dae wat die weer nie goed is nie. Sal beslis weer gaan.

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We had a lovely stay with beautiful sea views.

We were constantly kept informed and received a very friendly welcome. The unit has everything one needs and the cleaning service was a bonus. The sea views are beautiful. There is also a lovely swimming pool in the complex for the days when the weather is not good. Will definitely go again.

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Dear Sonnette, Thank you for this wonderful review. We are so please when people enjoy their stay. As we also visit often, we like our guests to enjoy the apartment and surroundings as much as we do! Take care and we see you again soon.

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Sanmari J - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sanmari J
With friends

Mooi moderne eenheid, met die mooiste uitsig oor die see.

Eenheid is netjies en goed geleë. Lekker gestap op die strand en oggend koffie op die stoep met die mooiste uitsig!

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Nice modern unit, with the most beautiful view of the sea.

Unit is neat and well located. Nice walk on the beach and morning coffee on the stoep with the most beautiful view!

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Etheline B - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Etheline B
With partner

This was an absolutely wonderful experience. The pictures are reflecting 100% what you can expect.

Charmaine and Nico are fantastic hosts and always going the extra mile. The accommodation is on a very high standard and the sea view is breathtaking! Thank you so much for the fantastic stay - we will be back!

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Wow ! Thank you for this awesome review, We do hope to have you as our guests again soon!!

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Cindy S - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Cindy S
Family with teenagers

Was baie lekker. Almal is vriendelik. Uitsig is fantasties.

Ligging na strand kon beter, maar hulle is besig en dan gaan dit nog meer aantreklik wees om daar te gaan vakansie hou.

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Was very nice. Everyone is friendly. View is fantastic.

Location to the beach could be better, but they are busy and then it will be even more attractive to go on holiday there.

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Dear Cindy
Thank you for your review. Hopefully the walkway to the beach will be concluded before your next visit! The municipality are so close to finishing, it does make a world of difference.

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Nomfundo N - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nomfundo N
With friends

My stay was epic, but too short.

Unfortunately for us the weather was definitely not in our favour.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Hi Nomfundo,
Sorry to hear that the weather was bad. We take particular care in ensuring that the apartment is always clean and inviting.

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Catryn M - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Catryn M
Family with young children

Foto's kan misleidend wees, asook inligting wat gegee word.

Lekker plekkie. Ander gaste om die eenheid is raserig. Nie 'n plekkie om in stilte te rus nie. Die 100 meter na die strand is ongelyk en nie ideaal vir ouer mense nie. Dit is 'n 100m na strand, maar swemstrand is nog verder. Kussings ongelooflik hard om op te slaap.

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Photos can be misleading, as can information given.

Nice place. Other guests around the unit are noisy. Not a place to rest in silence. The 100 meters to the beach is uneven and not ideal for older people. It is a 100m to beach, but swimming beach is even further. Pillows incredibly hard to sleep on.

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Hi Catryn, sorry to hear about the pillows, we will definitely look to replacing them. Regards, Lana

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Janice C - Jun 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Janice C
Family with young children

The place was immaculate, all required furniture and fittings needed was provided and extras, manager on-site excellent and very courteous.

Peaceful and neat surroundings, safe for children, the unit itself was perfect for a family of 6, will definitely be going back.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you, Janice, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay! and thank you for this awesome review- we hope to see you back soon :)

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Keryn M - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Keryn M
Family with teenagers

Lovely unit, clean and well furnished, best unit in complex with beautiful views.

Enjoyable and relaxing stay. Safe with great easy access to nice beach with a tidal pool.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you Keryn for the review - we are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
We happy to announce that we have now also installed wifi !!
Hope you come back and visit us again :)

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Maresa M - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Maresa M
With partner

Perfekte plek om te rus en af te skakel!

Ons het 8 nagte in Umzimkulu 3 gebly. Die foto's wys presies wat jy kan verwag en die diens en vriendelikheid van die personeel was deurentyd puik. Behalwe vir 'n paar klein goedjies in die kombuis, was alles perfek skoon en netjies. Die woonstel is baie gerieflik en goed toegerus met alles wat jy nodig het. (Bring net eie skinkbord en tafeldoek). 'n Mens kan heerlik braai op die stoep terwyl jy direk uitkyk op die see. Daar is slegs een stort wat redelik beknop is en dit is in die hoofslaapkamer se badkamer. Vir 2 mense is dit geen probleem, maar as daar 6 mense bly sal dit waarskynlik ongerief veroorsaak. Ons het ons verblyf terdeë geniet en sal beslis weer gaan - ons beveel graag hierdie woonstel aan.

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Perfect place to rest and switch off!

We stayed in Umzimkulu 3 for 8 nights. The photos show exactly what you can expect and the service and friendliness of the staff was excellent throughout. Except for a few small things in the kitchen, everything was perfectly clean and tidy. The apartment is very comfortable and well equipped with everything you need. (Just bring your own tray and tablecloth). One can have a delicious barbecue on the stoep while looking directly out at the sea. There is only one shower which is quite cramped and it is in the master bedroom bathroom. For 2 people this is no problem, but if there are 6 people staying it will probably cause inconvenience. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely go again - we are happy to recommend this apartment.

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Dear Maresa,

Thank you so much for your very honest review. We appreciate the detail and others will certainly benefit from the information! Regarding the shower, we are aware that it can be an inconvenience and are giving this some consideration; our only other option would be to have a shower linked to the bath in the main bathroom. Perhaps this will be taken care of when you visit again. For now, we are happy to be able to at least offer both bath and shower options.

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Nonkululeko P - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Nonkululeko P
Family with young children

The area was neat and the view as the best.

We enjoyed our stay and the facilities were good as well.

Monique O - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Monique O
Family with teenagers

Lieflike plekkie!

Mal oor die plekkie. Sal definitief teruggaan!

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Lovely place!

Love the place. Will definitely go back!

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you Monique - its soooo nice to hear when someone loves it as much as we do!!!!

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Elri K - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elri K

Mooiste uitsig!

Die verblyf was smaakvol en uiters netjies. Pragtige uitsig - het heeltyd walvisse en dolfyne sien baljaar. Absoluut alles daar wat jy mag nodig kry. Loopafstand na strand. Naby restaurante, winkels en ander swemstrande. 'n Absolute moet om te gaan, veral teen die bekostigbare verblyf!

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Most beautiful view!

The accommodation was tasteful and extremely neat. Beautiful view - saw whales and dolphins frolicking all the time. Absolutely everything there that you might need. Walking distance to beach. Close to restaurants, shops and other swimming beaches. An absolute must to go, especially at the affordable accommodation!

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Sbongile S - Aug 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sbongile S
Family with young children

It was amazing.

The view of the sea was amazing, very quiet. 3 minutes walk to the beach. Safe and provide everything you need for a getaway.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you Sbongile for taking the time to review your stay, hopefully you will return for another visit sometime soon!

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Claire G - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Claire G
Family with young children

Wonderful!

The photos on the website do absolutely no justice to the place! We were accommodated with every request we had, the unit is tastefully furnished, everything you need for a wonderful stay, and nothing beats the views, sitting on that balcony at sunrise is breathing. Wonderful clean beach a quick walk away.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Thank you so much Claire for your review, we love nothing better than our guests leaving happy and recharged. Perhaps one day we will see you back.

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Ncebakazi C - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Ncebakazi C
With friends

Not comfortable.

My friends and I felt more like we were in a strict hostel than we were at a vacation, as adults. Too many unnecessary rules just spoiled a great time for us, we had to look over our shoulders all the time and be careful not to do anything "wrong". Also, we had to spend the little time we had together to do an assignment of ticking a long list of items in the unit, we didn't like that. Moreover, we didn't even have an iron in the unit, we had to go out and iron so far in the laundry room - so much inconvenience for us.

3 Umzimkulu 's response

Dear Ncebakazi,
Thank you I acknowledge your review, but you have failed to mention the rules that made your stay uncomfortable. I am assuming however that you are referring to the fact that there can be no loud noise or partying after 22:00. Unfortunately, this is a small complex and we need our guests to be considerate of others.
With regards to the list, I presume you are referring to the inventory, we will certainly take this under advisement.
Lastly regarding the iron, the unit is not advertised with an iron, but the complex has a fully equipped laundry. I, however, consider this as constructive criticism which I can appreciate and can easily remedy.

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Adrie V - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adrie V
Family with young children

Beste vakansie in 11 jaar.

Lana, baie dankie vir jul ongelooflike mooi vakansiehuis. Die netheid, uitsig, veiligheid het elke dag net so lekker gemaak. Ek sal dit enige tyd aanbeveel. Weereens dankie.

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Best holiday in 11 years.

Lana, thank you very much for your incredibly beautiful holiday home. The cleanliness, view, safety made every day just as enjoyable. I would recommend it anytime. Thanks again.

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3 Umzimkulu 's response

Dearest Charlotte,

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our apartment! - we are so glad that you made fantastic memories. Hopefully you will visit again soon.

Warmest wishes for the New Year
Lana

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  • Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 3 Umzimkulu, Mangrove Beach Estate, Melville, 4240, KwaZulu-Natal
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