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lack basic services and facilities and provide limited
opportunities for economic development.
Forestry and agriculture are the two key economic
activities. The dominant farming practices are
forestry, livestock farming and maize production.
Many commercial and manufacturing activities have
developed as spin-offs from them. There is a small
manufacturing sector in Paulpietersburg / éDumbe
(41 ha with 21 industrial sites), and an important
informal sector providing a convenience service to
the public.
Key Tourism Attractions
Agriculture and tourism form the basis for the
uPhongolo Municipality’s economy. Located sub-
stantially around Pongola and the Pongola River, the
municipality contains significant areas of commercial
agriculture. The activities take mostly place in areas of
flat to reasonable topography providing opportunities
for irrigation. While much of the agricultural activities
consist of sugar cane farming, smaller areas are
under citrus and crop planting. Tourism remains one
of the key economic development sectors of the
uPhongolo Municipality.
The municipality will continue to establish an
environment conducive to the development of
the tourism industry. The uPhongolo Municipality AbaQulusi’s main tourism potential lies in its relatively
has within its area of jurisdiction two key tourism well-developed infrastructure, close links with the
attractions, viz. the Ithala Game Reserve and Battlefields Route, its conference potential, ecotourism
the Pongolapoort Dam. These attractions are and outdoor adventure events.
complemented by many private game farms and
game reserves on which several lodges and other Vryheid is small enough to give a taste of the country
tourism related facilities are located. and yet large enough to provide the infrastructure
for all the essential modern conveniences. Vryheid’s
Well-Developed Infrastructure natural diversity is a great draw-card.
AbaQulusi is a largely rural community with low It is an ecotourism delight. There are numerous game
income levels endowed with various resources, which, farms, sites of conservational significance, heritage
to date, have not yet been fully developed. sites and other areas of beauty and interest.
Municipal Demarcation Board Code: DC26 through hard work, integrity and a common
Location of Head Office: Ulundi is 127 km northwest of purpose.” We stand for Excellence in Delivery to
Richards Bay and 123 km south-east of Vryheid remain the best DM in the Province.
Municipal Area (km²): 14 810 km² KEY PERSONNEL
Population (Estimated): ± 957 701 Mayor: Cllr M E Buthelezi
Local Municipalities: Deputy Mayor: Cllr MM Kunene
Speaker: Cllr SE Nkwanyana
eDumbe: www.edumbe.gov.za Municipal Manager Mr SB Nkosi
uPhongolo: www.uphongolo.gov.za
AbaQulusi: www.abaqulusi.gov.za CONTACT DETAILS
Nongoma: www. nongoma.org.za Physical Address: B400 uGagane Street, Ulundi, 3838
Ulundi: www.ulundi.gov.za Postal Address: Private Bag X76, Ulundi, 3838
VISION Tel: +27 (0)35 874 5500
E-mail: mmkhize @zululand.org.za
“We, the people of Zululand are proud communities Website: www.zululand.org.za
that are committed to the development of Zululand
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