Page 65 - 2019\20 KZN Top Business Portfolio - EBOOK

ZULULAND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

www.zululand.org.za
Nongoma Municipality shares its name with the town of
Nongoma, the seat of the municipality. The municipality
is the home of King Goodwill Zwelithini, the leader of the
Zulu nation, and his royal palaces are among the tourist
attractions in the region.
èDumbe Municipality is situated in the north western
part of KwaZulu-Natal. Most of population live in the
rural hinterland of the municipality and lack basic
services and facilities.
Forestry and agriculture are the two key economic
CHAMPIONS OF DEVELOPMENT activities. There is a small manufacturing sector in
Paulpietersburg / éDumbe and an informal sector
Zululand District Municipality borders on the Kingdom
of Swaziland, a trading partner of South Africa. providing a convenience service to the public.
The district’s local municipalities comprise èDumbe, Agriculture and tourism form the basis for the uPhongolo
uPhongolo, AbaQulusi, Nongoma and Ulundi. Municipality’s economy. Located around Pongola and
the Pongola River, the municipality contains areas of
The major towns of Vryheid and Ulundi are both well commercial agriculture. While much of the agricultural
located in relation to the national road and rail networks. activities consist of sugar cane farming, smaller areas
Approximately half of the area is under the jurisdiction are under citrus and crop planting.
of traditional authorities, while the remainder is divided The uPhongolo Municipality has within its area of
between commercially owned farms and conservation jurisdiction two key tourism attractions; the Ithala Game
areas. Reserve and the Pongolapoort Dam. These attractions
Zululand’s rich wildlife attracts many tourists, both are complemented by many private game farms and
international and local. The Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, the game reserves on which several lodges and other
largest reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, is a popular destination tourism related facilities are located.
for big five sightings, and its rhino conservation AbaQulusi is a largely rural community with low income
programme is well known. The Ithala Game Reserve levels endowed with various resources, which have not
offers an extraordinary experience of geological yet been fully developed. AbaQulusi’s tourism potential
diversity as the rock formations found here date back lies in its well-developed infrastructure, links with the
3 000 million years. Zululand is also home to the second Battlefields Route, its conference potential, ecotourism
oldest reserve in the world, the Pongola Game Reserve.
and outdoor adventure events.
Approximately half the Ulundi Municipal area consists of
commercial farms and the area supports a substantial
agricultural community. Ulundi town represents the only
urban area in the municipal area and therefore plays an
important role in the provision of social and economic
facilities to the total population of Ulundi.
Ulundi lies at the hub of the old Zulu Kingdom and has
many cultural resources which are not being capitalised
on. The tourism attractions include game reserves,
historical and cultural sites, cultural events and guest
lodges. The KwaZulu Cultural Museum houses interesting
displays relating to Zulu history and archaeology. The
beehive huts and the layout of the original Zulu village
have been reproduced. The eMakhosini Conservancy
(Valley of the Zulu Kings), birthplace of King Shaka, is
a public private sector project that aims to preserve the
culture and history of the Zulu people.
CONTACT DETAILS Tel: +27 (0)35 874 5500
Physical Address: B400 uGagane Street, Ulundi, 3838 E-mail: info@zululand.org.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X76, Ulundi, 3838 Website: www.zululand.org.za
63