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ENTERPRISE
ILEMBE

enables the iLembe district to be a destination of
choice for investment, business and tourism
MISSION
Working with business, communities and government
to drive economic development in the iLembe District
to ensure inclusive economic growth and job creation
KEY PERSONNEL
CEO: Linda Mncube
CEO: Manager: Tourism, Marketing & Investment Promotion:
Linda Mncube
Cheryl Peters
Full Name of Company: iLembe Management Chief Financial Officer: Sinegugu Mthembu
Development Agency T/A Enterprise iLembe CONTACT DETAILS
Nature of Business: Economic Development Agency Physical Address: Corner Ballito Drive & Link Rd, Ballito
Date Established: 2006 Postal Address: P.O. Box 593, Ballito, 4420, KZN
No. of Employees: 27 Tel: +27 (0)32 946 1256
Fax: +27 (0)32 946 3515
VISION E-mail: info@enterpriseilembe.co.za
To be a leading economic development agency that Website: www.enterpriseilembe.co.za

BEST PRACTICE IN LOCAL ECONOMIC approximately 606 000. “Being strategically located
DEVELOPMENT between the two major South African harbours of
Durban and Richards Bay, iLembe District is located on
Enterprise iLembe is an Economic Development the primary development corridor in the province of
Agency of the iLembe District Municipality mandated KZN. The close proximity to King Shaka International
to drive economic development and promote trade Airport and Dube TradePort also connects the district
and investment in the region. directly to both national and international markets,”
said Linda Mncube, Chief Executive Officer at Enterprise
The agency is a registered company in terms of
Company’s Act of 1978 and established in terms iLembe Development Agency.
of the Municipal Systems Act (Section 86C) and is The iLembe District Municipality covers approxi-
accordingly restricted to act as a municipal entity mately 3 260 square kilometres and is divided into
(Systems Act: Chapter 8A & MFMA Chapter 10 & 11) four local municipalities.
The philosophy that drives Enterprise iLembe is built ƒ KwaDukuza Local Municipality
on global best practice principles in local economic ƒ Ndwedwe Local Municipality
development. “Local economic development is a ƒ Mandeni Local Municipality
participatory process where local people from all ƒ Maphumulo Local Municipality
sectors work together to stimulate local commercial
activity, resulting in a resilient and sustainable Economic Sectors
economy. It is a tool to help create sustainable jobs Notwithstanding the third wave of Covid-19 infections
and improve the quality of life for everyone, including and the recent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal, Enterprise
the poor and marginalised.” iLembe is upbeat about its potential to draw significant
economic investment into the iLembe District region.
iLembe District is located on the KZN North Coast
and is one of the eleven district municipalities of the iLembe District is well-known as a fast-developing
KwaZulu-Natal province and is also the smallest district premier lifestyle destination and as the home of
municipality in the province, with a total population of innovative entrepreneurs and start-ups in tourism,

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