Weza is a settlement situated on the banks of the Weza River in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa, approximately 20 km west of Harding and 50 km east of Kokstad.
The settlement was named after the Weza River, a northern tributary of the Mtamvuna River. Of Zulu origin, the name is said to mean ‘to cause to cross over’.
Weza falls within the uMuziwabantu Local Municipality, which is part of the Ugu District Municipality.
The main business activity in Weza is the Hans Marensky sawmill, which has been operational for more than 30 years in the area.
The Weza Forest (also known as the Weza-Ngele Forest), situated near the town, offers hiking trails and mountain biking trails. The forest is also home to the endangered Cape Parrot and other bird life.
