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attractions including historical, cultural events and delivery, backlogs remain vast with respect to water,
eco-tourism adventures. sanitation and electricity provision.
Subsistence Living Currently agriculture comprises cattle (red meat
Umzimkhulu Local Municipality neighbours Ugu and dairy), poultry, wool, maize, sugar cane, citrus,
District in the east, Msunduzi in the north, Lesotho vegetables and timber. Much of the farming operations
in the east and the Eastern Cape in the south. Of the are at subsistence level, despite the potential for
population, about 90,8% reside in rural areas, while the commercial-scale ventures. Forestry makes up most
remaining 9,2% are urban based. While development of the income generation in uMzimkhulu, however
projects are centred on infrastructure and service these forests are generally privately owned.
} uKhahlamba Drakensberg National Park
Municipal Demaraction Boards Code: DC43 stakeholders Harry Gwala District Municipality will
Head Office Location: Ixopo is 85 km south of ensure the provision of clean, drinkable uninterrupted
Pietermaritzburg and 150 km north-east of Kokstad water services and proper sanitation facilities and
Municipal Area (km ): 10 547km² strive to improve its agriculture and tourism sectors
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to enhance human dignity.
Population (estimated): ± 461 419
Local Municipalities: KEY PERSONNEL
Greater Kokstad: www.kokstad.gov.za Mayor: Cllr Mr ME Ndobe
Ubuhlebezwe: www.ubuhlebezwe.gov.za Deputy Mayor: Cllr Mrs N Duma
Municipal Manager: Mrs AN Dlamini
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: www.ndz.gov.za Speaker: Cllr TN Jojozi
Umzimkhulu: www.umzimkhululm.gov.za
CONTACT DETAILS
VISION Physical Address: 40 Main Street, Ixopo, 3276
By 2030 Harry Gwala District Municipality will be a
leading water services provider in the KZN Province Postal Address: Private Bag X501, Ixopo, 3276
with its communities benefitting from a vibrant Tel: +27 (0)39 834 8600/ 8700
agriculture and tourism sector. Fax: +27 (0)39 834 1750
Website: www.harrygwaladm.gov.za
MISSION
Working together with its communities and
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