iLembe is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts") of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The seat of iLembe is KwaDukuza. The majority (82%) of its 606,809 people speak Zulu (2011 census). The district code is DC29. It was formerly named the King Shaka District Municipality.GeographyNeighboursiLembe is surrounded by: Umzinyathi to the north (DC24) the Indian Ocean to the east eThekwini to the south (Durban) Umgungundlovu to the west (DC22) uThungulu to the north-east (DC28)Local municipalitiesThe district contains the following local municipalities:PoliticsElection resultsElection results for iLembe in the South African general election, 2004. Population 18 and over: 312 758 Total votes: 166 460 Voting % estimate: 53.22% votes as a % of population 18 and over
