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April 3

What is this hole in KwaZulu-Natal?

The map in question

This map appears in our article Tugela River. It shews a "hole" in KwaZulu-Natal which is not present in our article on the province. What is it? Thank you, DuncanHill (talk) 23:30, 3 April 2020 (UTC)

The "hole" corresponds to Umzimkhulu Local Municipality. No clue as to why it is a different color. This map also shows it as being distinct. 2606:A000:1126:28D:45FB:B8D6:454E:EF01 (talk) 03:55, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

This website says that Umzimkhulu used to be an enclave of Eastern Cape province surrounded by Kwazulu Natal province, but is now part of Kwazulu Natal province. That probably explains the "hole", but if that website is accurate, the map is now obsolete. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 07:30, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

The transfer is referenced in Twelfth Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa, and also in the Umzimkhulu article – but should probably be mentioned instead in the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality article.  --Lambiam 09:05, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Thanks all, mystery solved. DuncanHill (talk) 10:12, 6 April 2020 (UTC)