Ladysmith is a city in the
Uthukela District of
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is north-west of
Durban and south of
Johannesburg. Important industries in the area include food processing, textile and tyre production. Tyres are produced by
Dunlop in the nearby town of Steadville. It is also home to "The Plunger of Berea"(Formerly known as Dilona Somai)