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Amanzimtoti
Amanzimtoti is a coastal town just south of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The town is well known for its warm climate and numerous beaches, and is a popular tourist destination, particularly with surfers, and the annual sardine run attracts many to the beaches. Its location on the N2 national highway, approximately 58 km from Durban International Airport made it a convenient destination;
==Etymology==
According to local legend,〔http://amanzimtoti.kzn.org.za/index.php?cityhome+662+++57619〕 when the Zulu king Shaka led his army down the south coast on a raid against the Pondos in 1828, he rested on the banks of a river. When drinking the water, he exclaimed "Kanti amanzi mtoti" (isiZulu: "So, the water is sweet"). The river came to be known as Amanzimtoti ("Sweet Waters"). The Zulu word for "sweet" is actually ''mnandi'', but, as Shaka's mother had the name Nandi, he invented the word ''toti'' to replace ''mnandi'' out of respect not to wear out her name. Locals frequently refer to the town as "Toti".〔Howard, G. (April 2000). South Coast Sun: ''Times of Toti''.〕 In 2009 the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Geographical Names Committee recommended changing the town's name to aManzamtoti/eManzamtoti.〔IOL News: ''Get ready to rewrite the map of KwaZulu-Natal'': http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=13&art_id=vn20031007033359722C450824&set_id=1, retrieved 25 August 2011.〕
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