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UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

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and Mkuze Game Reserves can be found straddling
the borders of the Jozini Municipality.
Jozini town is the access point for northern
Maputaland. It is a small business centre situated
close to the Pongolapoort Dam, better known as
the Jozini Dam, one of the largest in South Africa.
This dam is designed to irrigate more than 80 000
hectares of agricultural land supporting sugar
cane, rice, coffee, cotton, fibre crops and various
subtropical fruits.
ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOURISM AREAS The dam draws its water from the Pongolo River,
Umkhanyakude District Municipality is situated which is the principal river of Maputaland. The
in the north-eastern region of KwaZulu-Natal. Pongola River, in its path to the sea, has given birth
The district extends from Mtubatuba (St Lucia) to a series of oxbow lakes and pans. Supporting a
in the south to Kosi Bay in the north, across to massive population of fish, crocodiles and hippos, as
the Lubombo Mountains in the west. The district well as the people of the area, it is an integral part of
is strategically linked to the provincial markets the economy of the region.
of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga and to the Tourism has been prioritised as the major economic
neighbouring market of Swaziland. The district development opportunity and its success is dependent
consists of the local municipalities of: Jozini, on local community initiatives.
Mtubatuba, uMhlabuyalingana and Big 5 Hlabisa.
Administrative Centre
Rich and Diverse Tourism Mtubatuba Municipality is situated along the
The Big 5 Hlabisa Municipality is located in one of the northern coastal belt of KwaZulu-Natal and is the
world’s richest tourism areas. Renowned game and most urbanised local municipality. Mtubatuba town
nature reserves such as St Lucia, Hluhluwe/iMfolozi and St Lucia are the main towns within the district.
and Mkuze are located here. Easily accessible off Mtubatuba town is a strong sub regional commercial,
the N2 National Route, it incorporates part of the service, transport and administrative centre for the
iSimangaliso Wetland Park and is the starting point entire north eastern Zululand region. In the past few
of the Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative years there has been substantial commercial growth
corridor, which links Hluhluwe to Mozambique. The in Mtubatuba with retail and wholesale outlets
town of Hluhluwe, which contains major shopping opening.
and light servicing facilities, as well as the municipal
offices, services the municipality. The town is ideally located as a base from which
to explore the rich culture of the Zulu nation and
The Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, located world-renowned game reserves.
280km north of Durban is the oldest proclaimed park
in Africa. It consists of 960km² of hilly topography District Management Area
in central Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, and is known The Umhlabuyalingana Municipality consists of
for its wildlife and conservation efforts. The north- several District Management Areas that fall under
eastern parts of the municipality are occupied by the municipal jurisdiction of the district as well as the
densely settled rural traditional communities. urban settlements of Manguzi, Mbazwana, Mseleni,
Natural Beauty Sikhamelele and Mboza. Umhlabuyalingana.
The Jozini Municipality borders Swaziland and Tourism is increasingly making a greater contribution
Mozambique. The Lebombo Mountains and to the local economy. The entire coastal strip is a
Makhatini Flats provide a beautiful terrain, which district management area that is administered by
includes water features and fossil sites. Both Ndumo the greater iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority.

CONTACT DETAILS
Physical Address: Harlingen No. 13433, Kingfisher Tel: +27 (0)35 573 8600 Fax: +27 (0)35 573 1094
Road, Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal E-mail: communications@ukdm.gov.za
Postal Address: P.O. Box 449 Mkuze, 3965 Website: www.ukdm.gov.za
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