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About Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg is the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal province, located approximately 80km inland from Durban. Situated in the scenic Msunduzi River valley, this historic city was founded in 1838 and served as the capital of the former Natal Republic.

The city showcases a unique blend of Victorian colonial architecture and modern South African urban development. Pietermaritzburg’s strategic position along major transport routes makes it an important commercial and administrative hub, while its surrounding landscapes feature rolling hills and lush vegetation characteristic of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.

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