Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
About Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The city has just under 250,000 residents, but the metropolitan area is home to over 500,000. Mahatma Ghandi developed his nonviolent resistance policy in Pietermaritzburg after being thrown off a train for refusing to give up his first class seat. Hampton and Pietermaritzburg have been sister cities since 1998. A major conference room in Pietermaritzburg’s city hall is named for the City of Hampton.
Volunteer to Work with the Pietermaritzburg Coordinating Committee
Planning activities to celebrate the culture of a sister city, hosting visitors from a sister city, or taking a trip to visit a sister city all require a huge effort from several dedicated volunteers. If you have an interest in the culture, history or people of South Africa, please join Sister Cities of Hampton and volunteer to serve on the Pietermaritzburg Coordinating Committee. It will be a very rewarding experience for you and your family. Come and join us! Click on the membership link in the left column to download a membership application. If you have any questions about Sister Cities of Hampton send e-mail to sistercities@hampton.gov
The Chairman of the Pietermaritzburg Coordinating Committee is Marcia Jackson.
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