Nongoma is a town located in Zululand, within the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It serves as the seat of the Nongoma Local Municipality and is situated approximately 300 km north of Durban and 56 km from Ulundi. The town is geographically characterized by its location surrounding the Ngome Forest.
The area functions as a busy market town that provides services to a large surrounding region. For vehicle registration purposes, the town is assigned the plate code NND.