Ladysmith, officially known as uMnambithi since 2024, is a town that serves as the seat of both the Alfred Duma Local Municipality and the Uthukela District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Ladysmith central business district
Ladysmith railway station
Castor and Pollux historical Howitzer cannons in front of the Town Hall, 2000.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group singing in the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They became known internationally recognised after singing with American Paul
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
…Light Horse, the Devonshire Regiment, the Earl of Ava and a number of others. Ladysmith is the hometown of Joseph Shabalala, founder of the group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Thulani "Sugar Boy" Malinga, a champion boxer, was born in Ladysmith. Thamsanqa Gabuza, a soccer player, who plays for Orlando Pirates, was born in…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo performing at The Queen's Birthday Party in 2018
Ladysmith Black Mambazo performing in 2006 at the Ravinia Festival, Illinois
Stornoway with Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Durban, 30 May 2026. Standing (L to R): Pius Shezi, Jeremy Loops, Mfanafuthi Dlamini, Thamsanqa Shabalala, Brian Briggs, Sibongiseni Shabalala, Jon Ouin, Sabelo Mthembu. Seated (L to R): Thulani Shabalala, Gagamela Shabalala, Oli Steadman, Msizi Shabalala
Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 2008 in Innsbruck, Austria