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KwaZulu - Natal Province

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality Amajuba District Municipality Harry Gwala District Municipality iLembe District Municipality King Cetshwayo District Municipality Ugu District Municipality uMgungundlovu District Municipality uMkhanyakude District Municipality uMzinyathi District Municipality uThukela District Municipality Zululand District Municipality 73 75 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

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Capital: Pietermaritzbug Largest City: Durban Province Area: 94 361km2 Area % of RSA: 7.7%

Premier, Mr. Sihle Zikalala, KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal has the second largest economy in the country. It contributes some 16% towards the country’s GDP. Manufacturing, trade, business services and transport communications are the largest and strongest growth sectors of the provincial economy, together with aluminium conversion, fabricated products, automotive components, conversion (emphasis on export-oriented investment), electronics, engineering, metal works, petrochemicals and wood products. This province offers a highly competitive advantage in capitalintensive manufacturing, transport, storage and communications, as well as finance and business services. It is also well positioned in agriculture, forestry and fishing, agricultural resource-intensive manufacturing and in the tourism and accommodation sectors. Boasting the highest export propensity and the highest level of industrialisation in the country, the economic structure in KwaZulu-Natal is based on a large manufacturing sector in which growth is driven by the paper and paper products industry, ferroalloys (such as aluminium) and other chemicals. Further significant sub-sectors include motor vehicles and component manufacture, printing and publishing, food and beverage production, non-electrical machinery, iron and steel, wood furniture, textiles and clothing. KwaZulu-Natal’s emergence as a hub of industrial development in subSaharan Africa may be attributed to its unmatched natural resource endowments, exceptional productive capacity, well-developed first-world infrastructure and advantageous coastal location. Economic activity is concentrated in the metropolitan areas of Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay, with the coastal belts utilised for sugar cane plantations and sub-tropical fruit and vegetables. Two of Africa’s primary seaports are located in KwaZulu-Natal, while the world-class Dube Trade Port - home to King Shaka International Airport - provide a key competitive advantage and ensure the province’s importance for economic growth, effectively repositioning the country to increase its share of the global market.

TOURISM

KwaZulu-Natal is a traveller’s dream and with the seemingly perpetual summer of our subtropical climate, it is not surprising that we are famous for our outdoor activities, beaches, natural environment, sporting events and the variety of adventure activities.

Government Office Contact Telephone: 033 341 3407 Facsimile: 033 342 7368 Physical address: Moses Madhiba Building, 4 th floor, 300 Langalibalele street, Pietermaritzburg Provincial Website www.kznonline.gov.za

Postal address: Private Bag X9037, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

Demographics Local seat – Durban Province area – 94 361km2 Metro area – 2 297km2 Population – 3 702 231 Population growth – 1.43% p.a.

Mayor Cllr Mxolisi Kaunda DURBAN, KwaZulu - Natal

Durban Durban coastline

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a Category A municipality situated in the KwaZulu Natal province. Durban is the largest city in this province and the third-largest city in the country. Its land area is comparatively larger than that of other South African cities and is topographically hilly, with many gorges and ravines and almost no true coastal plain. eThekwini ranks as the second largest economic centre with the second most significant industrial region in South Africa. The municipality is home to Africa’s busiest port, Durban Port, Dube TradePort - a multimodal logistics platform and King Shaka International Airport. These facilities provide vital links between the regional economies of Pietermaritzburg (and onward to Gauteng) and Richards Bay.

The Metro is a substantial administrative centre, providing key public services within the eThekwini area as well as to the wider region. During the past six years, the municipality has experienced good progress towards ensuring good governance. Significant resources have been invested in infrastructure delivery in order to address service delivery backlogs and this continues to be a major area of capital spending in the municipal budget. Where necessary, the municipality assists deserving residents through rates rebates and the provision of free basic services. eThekwini intends to have a world-class transport system with a public transport focus, providing high levels of mobility and accessibility for the movement of people and goods in a safe, sustainable and affordable manner. The strategy focuses on reducing overall demand for road space while maximising the effective utilisation and efficient operation of road infrastructure for purposes of private and public transport use. It also places an emphasis on strategies which support and use of public transport.

The city has identified a number of other catalytic projects in key areas within the integration zones to look at creative ways of utilising limited resources to stimulate the economy. The provision of support to facilitate investment into these key catalytic projects is a major drive. This relates to support for the development of the Cornubia mixed use project, support to further development of Dube TradePort (DTP) and the Aerotropolis, facilitating of the phased provision of bulk infrastructure to support development in the North, facilitation of the phased provision of bulk Infrastructure to support development in the N3 Corridor (Shongweni; Hammarsdale; Cato Ridge), and the promotion of IT connectivity.

Main economic sectors – finance, manufacturing, community services, trade, transport, construction and electricity.

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Po Box 1014, Durban, 4000 Physical address – City hall, 263 Dr Pixley Ka Seme street, Durban Tel – 031 311 1111 Fax – 031 311 2170 Web – www.durban.gov.za

INSURERS

Amajuba District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Newcastle Province area – 94 361km2 District area – 6 910km2 Population – 531 327 Population growth – 1.35% p.a.

Mayor Cllr Vuselwa Veronica Bam NEWCASTLE, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

Dannhauser Dannhauser

Emadlangeni Ultrecht Newcastle Newcastle

Vulintaba Country Estate

The Amajuba District Municipality is a category C municipality located within the north-western corner of the KwaZulu province. Although the district is peripherally located when viewed at a national and provincial scale, it is well connected and enjoys a relatively high level of accessibility within its spatial and economic functional region. N11, which is a national trade and movement route linking KwaZulu-Natal with the Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces, runs through the western part of the district while regional connector distributor routes such as P483, R34 and others, traverse the district in an east-west direction ensuring functional linkages with the surrounding towns such as Ladysmith, Dundee and Vryheid.

The district is predominantly rural and dominated by extensive commercial farmlands. Newcastle is the main urban centre and economic hub. Towns such as Dannhauser and Utrecht serve as secondary service centres with limited thresholds. A continuum of settlements ranging from urban and high density areas of Osizweni and Madadeni Townships through informal settlements in Johnston, Blaawbosch and Cavan (JBC) to rural settlements forming part of Ubuhlebomzinyathi occur mainly along the Buffalo River. Large scale commercial agriculture is extensive throughout the district with intensive irrigated production taking place west of the town of Newcastle around the Chelmsford dam below the escarpment. This is a fertile area used for high value crop production.

The areas north of Newcastle are characterised by dry land and limited areas of irrigated agriculture around Groenvlei. Commercial timber has been established along the escarpment to the west and north of Newcastle. The high lying areas of the municipality in the north east are mainly used for extensive livestock production and limited commercial timber. The remaining lower lying areas of the municipality are generally drier and hence used for extensive livestock production.

Main economic sectors:

Manufacturing, agriculture, community services, trade, financial and business services

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Private Bag X 6615, Newcastle, 2940 Physical – B9356 Amajuba building, Madadeni Tel – 034 329 7200 Fax – 034 314 3785 Web- www.amajuba.gov.za

What is LGELI? The Local Government Ethical Leadership Initiative (LGELI) is an initiative of The Ethics Institute in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM).

It’s purpose is to facilitate a national dialogue on ethical leadership in local government, culminating in the development of a Code for Ethical Governance in South African Local Government.

Why? Our work in municipalities shows that governance failures in municipalities are frequently linked to ethical leadership challenges – specifically at the political-administrative interface. We aim to develop a principle-based Code that helps municipal leaders to better navigate these challenges. LGELI also supports the 2016 Local Government Anti-Corruption Strategy that has a specific commitment to “Facilitating a national dialogue on governance and ethical leadership in municipalities”, that will culminate in a widely consulted document that specifies not only abstract values but specifically how to operationalise good governance and ethical leadership in practice Where are we in the process? To get a better sense of the ethical leadership challenges on the ground we held a series of focus groups and interviews in all nine provinces in 2021, followed by a survey of municipal councillors and staff. From this we developed the LGELI Discussion Document which summarises the key findings as well as the implications for the Code. Some of our research findings: “What makes ethical leadership difficult in local government?”

1. Politicisation of local government - Destructive deployment practices and lack of skills - Political interference 2. Lack of councillor competence 3. Lack of / inconsistent consequence management - Lack of accountability - Abuse of accountability processes 4. Community engagement challenges - Councillors overcommitting - Insufficient community engagement - Pressure from community 5. Capture, corruption and fear - SCM corruption - Fear of safety and job security

How you can I be part of LGELI The next phase is a series of virtual provincial and sectoral consultation dialogues from July to August 2022. This will then be followed by a national dialogue on Ethical Leadership in early 2023.

Please visit www.tei.org.za/lgeli for details of the consultation dialogues in your province. Your voice is important! Please register for the consultation dialogues and join in on the conversation.

For more information Please visit: www.tei.org.za/lgeli If you would like to be added to the LGELI stakeholder database please contact lgeli@tei.org.za, Kris Dobie at kris@tei.org.za or Fatima Rawat at fatima@tei.org.za

Harry Gwala District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Ixopo Province area – 94 361km2 District area – 10 386km2 Population – 510 865 Population growth – 2.03% p.a.

Mayor Cllr Z.D Nxumalo IXOPO, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

Dr Nkosazana Creighton Dlamini Zuma

Greater Kokstad Kokstad

Ubuhlebezwe Ixopo Umzimkhulu Umzimkhulu

Kokstad City Hall

The Harry Gwala District Municipality is a category C municipality located to the South West of the KwaZulu-Natal province. The Harry Gwala District municipality forms part of the border between KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Province. Harry Gwala District Municipality is well known for high agro-ecological potential due to an abundance of high quality soils, high altitude, and abundant water. Commercial farms and to large extent commercial plantations form the bedrock of the economy of the region. Climatic extremes make the area suitable for a variety of products including crops, vegetables, livestock and sugar cane around Ixopo/ Highflats area.

The Harry Gwala district municipality is predominantly rural characterized by small urban centres with larger agricultural, plantations, natural vegetation and traditional authority land. These small urban centres serve as economic hubs for these sub-regions and as administrative areas. According to the municipal demarcation, these administrative areas have been arrange to form four local municipalities.

Kokstad central business serves as the service centre and commercial hub for most of the area and has tremendous potential to fortify its commercial sector. Harry Gwala District Municipality is well endowed with natural resources and has vast potential for the development of its foremost economic sectors that of tourism and agriculture.

Tourism

Harry Gwala district municipality is well endowed with natural resources and has a tremendous potential to fortify its tourism sector. The relatively unspoilt natural environment has high eco-tourism and adventure tourism potential. Activities such as horse riding, mountain biking, river rafting, abseiling and canoeing are available. Hikers have a choice of gentle strolls to all morning hikes that will bring one to features such as San rock art sites, pristine berg pools and streams, caves, and hilltops with splendid views. Overnight trips take the ardent hiker deep into the mountains and even up the great escarpment onto the South AfricaLesotho border. The Sani2C, one of the South Africa’s top multi stage mountain bike rides, starts from Underberg and goes through Harry Gwala district ending in Scottsburg.

Main economic sectors

Community services and agriculture

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Private Bag X 501, Ixopo, 3276 Physical address – 40 Mains street, Ixopo Tel – 039 834 9700 Fax – 039 834 1701 Web – www.harrygwaladm.gov.za

Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

Minister Minister of Mineral \Resources and Energy MR GWEDE MANTASHE MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

Director General ADV THABO MOKOENA MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

The vision of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is to be a leader in the transformation of South Africa through economic growth and sustainable development in the mining and energy sectors. Its mission is to regulate, transform and promote the minerals and energy sectors.

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) s mandated to ensure the transparent and efficient regulation of South Africa’s mineral resources and minerals industry, and the secure and sustainable provision of energy in support of socioeconomic development.

The DMRE will continue to focus on transforming mining and energy resources, rehabilitating mines and the environment, extending access to electricity, enhancing energy efficiency, and managing nuclear energy in accordance with international commitments. The department’s labour-intensive work requires inspections to ensure that mining companies comply with legislative requirements, and for electricity connections through the integrated national electrification programme to be verified.

Transforming mining and energy resources

As the department seeks to accelerate transformation within the mining and energy sectors, it aims to monitor and enforce compliance with the Mining Charter. This is expected to be done by conducting social and labour plan verification inspections, and economic verification audits on mines. The DMRE will continue to enforce compliance with regulatory standards and transformation objectives in the petroleum sector by inspecting targeted petroleum retail sites and issuing mining rights or permits to a targeted historically disadvantaged South Africans over the period ahead.

Rehabilitating mines and the environment

To promote the health and safety of mine employees and people in surrounding communities, the department will continue to Rehabilitate dangerous, derelict and ownerless mining sites.

Extending access to electricity

Over the period ahead, the department is expected to enable over 600 000 households to be connected to the grid and 45 000 households to be connected through non-grid technology. The bulk of these households are in sparsely populated rural areas (mostly in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Limpopo) and high-density informal settlements. To realise a target of 1.5 terawatt hours of energy savings over the medium term, municipalities are expected to undertake initiatives to upgrade municipal infrastructure that is not energy efficient, such as replacing street and traffic lights with greener technology.

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Private Bag X59, Arcadia, 0007 Physical – Trevenna Campus, Building 2C, Cnr Meintjes & Francis Baard Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria Tel – 012 444 3000 / 406 8000 Web – www.energy.gov.za | www.dmr.gov.za 78

Ilembe District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – KwaDukuza Province area- 94 361km2 District area – 3 269km2 Population – 657 612 Population growth – 1.83% p.a.

Mayor Cllr TP Shandu KWADAKUZA, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

KwaDukuza KwaDukuza

Mandeni Mandeni

Maphumulo Maphumulo Ndwedwe Ndwedwe

Tugela River pedestrian bridge

The Ilembe District Municipality is a category C municipality situated on the east coast of KZN, bordering the Indian Ocean The commercial farming areas of KwaDukuza, Mandeni and Ndwedwe (31% of the iLembe District) are mainly under privately owned sugar cane. Areas of urbanisation in the district comprise of KwaDukuza/Stanger, Mandeni, the Dolphin Coast and Nkwazi. Land uses within these areas are typically urban mixed uses with high levels of infrastructural and service development and an adequate provision of social facilities and services to support the resident populations Industrial development is concentrated in KwaDukuza, Isithebe and Darnall, most notably the Gledhow and Darnall sugar milling operations at Stanger and the Sappi Paper mills at Mandeni.

Village centres such as Maphumulo and Ndwedwe in the west, Nyoni and Mbizimbelwa in the north comprise of commercial and service development in the rural areas. They largely exist in association with a magistrate’s court, clinic, pension pay point, health, education and welfare office or similar state service. Wholesale commercial activities have expanded and these villages have emerged as supply centres and transportation hubs to the remote rural areas of iLembe. Despite its strategic location, iLembe faces numerous economic challenges such as the high levels of poverty in the rural inland areas, which contrasts with rapid development along its coastal regions. The District has been proactive in developing Enterprise iLembe, a broad based institution aimed at facilitating local economic development, in response to its challenges of high rates of unemployment and correspondingly high levels of poverty.

Agriculture accounts for a large amount of the land use and is predominantly sugar-cane related. GGP is growing on average annually at 3.1% while total employment has been decreasing on average annually by 1.8% which can be explained by the fact that the major economic industries of manufacturing and agriculture are declining nationally. Tourism, commercial and property development is booming in the coastal and inland corridor regions.

Main Economic Sectors:

Agriculture, transport, tourism and government service

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Po Box 1788, KwaDukuza, 4450 Physical – iLembe House, 59/61 Mahatma Ghandi street, KwaDukuza Tel – 032 437 9300 Fax – 032 437 9588 Web – www.ilembe.gov.za

King Cetshwayo District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Richards Bay Province area – 94 361km2 District area – 8 213km2 Population – 1.54% p.a.

Mayor Cllr Arthur Ntuli RICHARDS BAY, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

City of uMhlathuze Richards Bay Mthonjaneni Melmoth Nkandla Nkandla

uMfolozi KwaMbonambi

uMlazi Eshowe

Richards Bay Northern Breakwater

The King Cetshwayo district municipality is a category C municipality and is located in the noth-eastern region of the KZN province.

Agriculture

King Cetshwayo district municipality offers highly favourable agricultural conditions as it has extremely fertile soils, good rainfall and enjoys an excellent, frost-free climate all year round. A wide variety of bio-climatic conditions are on offer across the district, from the mountainous area of Nkandla down to the coastline. The agricultural sector is a dual economy, consisting of commercial agriculture on one hand and traditional agriculture on the other. The commercial agricultural economy is based on the sugar and forestry industries. Traditional agriculture is practiced on most of the tribal lands in the district and has enormous potential for growth with agriculture as a niche area. At King Cetshwayo district municipality giant steps have been taken in initiating skills transfer schemes and on-the-job training for members of our communities in the implementation of the majority of our capital infrastructure projects. The Local Economic Development initiatives have also led to job creation and entrepreneurship opportunities for our people. Partnerships with the Department of Agriculture and Poultry growers are assisting to develop commercial farmers. There have been further partnerships with IThala Development Finance Corporation for training of SMME’s.

Manufacturing

The most dominant economic sectors in the district as measured by GVA is the manufacturing sector (R5.7billion in constant 2005 prices), the financial and business service sector (R3.06billion) and the transport and communication sector (R3.05billion). The financial and business services sector showed the biggest increase, growing its output by R1.54billion. Richard Bay, as a harbour and industrial town, offers a unique combination of a laid back coastal lifestyle combined with an abundance of career opportunities and economic activity within a variety of sectors, from large scale global industries such as BHP Billiton’s two aluminium smelters, Tata Steel and Foskor to the burgeoning small and medium business sector.

Main Economic Sectors:

manufacturing, mining, finance, community services, transport, trade, agriculture and construction

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Private Bag X 1025, Richards Bay 3900 Physical – King Cetshwayo House, Krugerrand road, Richards Bay Tel – 035 799 2500 Fax – 035 989 1641 Web – www.kingcetshwayo.gov.za

Ugu District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Port Shepstone Province area – 94 361km2 District area – 4 791km2 Population – 753 336 Population growth – 2.03% p.a.

Mayor Cllr Phumlile Mthiyane PORT SHEPSTONE, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

Ray Nkonyeni Port Shepstone Umdoni Scottburgh Umuziwabantu Harding Umzumbe Mtwalume

Ramsgate Beach

The Ugu district municipality is a category C municipality situated in the far south of Kwa Zulu Natal. The area’s northern border is the eThekwini Municipality and on the south and western sides it is the Eastern Cape Province.

Tourism

For decades the Greater South Coast has been recognised as one of the most popular holiday and lifestyle destinations in South Africa. Many consider the South Coast as “South Africa’s Own Caribbean”. We have an abundance of tourism assets, attractions and experiences set within pristine coastal and hinterland environments that have consistently hosted domestic and foreign visitors and in many instances secured subsequent investment in property and tourism/leisure related projects and other business enterprises within the sector’s value chain. The tourism product mix is excellently which encompasses our beach, eco-cultural and activity landscapes along the coast, its undulating hinterland and the inherent cultural tapestries and vibrant welcoming communities.

Agriculture

Commercial agriculture in the district produces one fifth of all bananas consumed in South Africa, as well as vegetables, sugarcane, tea, coffee and macadamia nuts. There are a number of businesses successfully exporting these products to some of the most exclusive packers in the United Kingdom. Ugu’s extensive wattle, gum, pine and poplar plantations are processed by about 200 small sawmills. There is potential for the establishment of new timber plantation and supporting industries including biofuels using sugarcane and timber.

The Ugu Fresh produce market provides retailing and limited agri-processing opportunities as well as a link to Durban and Eastern Cape markets. The market has a large area of land available for the expansion of agro-processing facilities ranging from fresh food to dry goods packaging.

Main economic sectors:

Tourism, agriculture, finance, forestry and fishing, catering, insurance, manufacturing, real estate and business services

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Po Box 33, Port Shepstone, 4240 Physical – 28 Connor street, Port Shepstone Tel – 039 688 5700 Fax – 039 682 1720 Web – www.ugu.gov.za

uMgungundlovu District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Pietermaritzburg Province area – 94 361km2 District area – 9 602km2 Population – 1 095 865 Population growth – 1.90% p.a.

Mayor Cllr Mzi Zuma PIETERMARITZBURG, KwaZulu - Natal

Pietermaritzburg City Hall

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

Impendle Impendle Mpofana Mooi River Msunduzi Pietermaritzburg Mkhambathini Camperdown Richmond Richmond uMngeni Howick uMshwathi Wartburg

The uMgungundlovu district municipality is a category C municipality located in KwaZulu- Natal Midlands and is the second largest in the province. The main city of the area is Pietermaritzburg, which is both the capital city and the legislative capital of KwaZulu-Natal. Pietermaritzburg is the commercial centre amidst the green hills of the Natal Midlands. It is a regionally important industrial hub, producing aluminium, timber and dairy products, as well as the main economic hub of Midlands. The public sector is a major employer in the city due to the local, district and provincial governments being located here.

Infrastructure

The uMgungundlovu district municipality is a water services authority and also a water service provider that continually strives to maintain its Blue Drop and Green Drop Status. The district offers distinguished education facilities and is a retirement mecca for senior citizens. It also offers excellent sporting, commercial and health facilities. It is an important industrial, timber, dairy and agricultural hub that has a modern, sophisticated infrastructure with easy access to airports, the N3 arterial, and railway stations. The efficient network of roads and railways link the rural area with urban centres. uMgungundlovu is close to King Shaka International Airport and is served by the regional Oribi airport in Pietermaritzburg. Fixed line operator Telkom’s network is accessible throughout the region. Three cell phone operators also cover the region, while access to e-mail and internet connects all the district’s local municipalities with the global marketplace. A system of dams supplies urban centres and rural areas with water. uMungundlovu has embarked on an aggressive rural water delivery programme that will improve both quality of life and development potential. Similarly, the electricity grid is being expand.

Agriculture

With large and reliable rivers, good soils and warm summers, the district is one of the country’s bread baskets, sustaining the vibrant sectors of vegetables, dairy, forestry, pork, crops, beef and poultry and while many strong commercial enterprises exist.

Main Economic Sectors:

Community services, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, fishing, transport and storage

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Po Box 3235, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 Physical – 242 Langalibele street, Pietermaritzburg Tel – 033 897 6700 Fax – 033 342 5502 Web – www.umdm.gov.za

uMkhanyakude District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Mkuze Province area – 94 213km2 District area – 13 855km2 Population – 689 090 Population growth – 2.19% p.a.

Mayor Cllr Solomon Mkhombo MKUZE, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

Big 5 Hlabisa Hluhluwe Jozini Jozini Mtubatuba Mtubatuba

uMlabuyalingana Kwangwanase

Pongola River

The uMkhanyakude district municipality is a category C municipality located in the coast on the far north of the KwaZulu-Natal province.

Infrastructure and quality of life by 2035:

The uMkhanyakude district municipality is characterised by high quality infrastructure network supporting both household needs and economic growth. All households are provided with access to basic water, adequate sanitation, sustainable energy sources, and regular waste removal services. The district is renowned for its high quality water and wastewater infrastructure and fully functional waste disposal sites. All settlements are connected by a safe and well maintained road network used by a regular public transport service.

Economic Development:

The district economy has consistently grown by more than 5% per annum since 2014 and this growth resulted in the creation of decent employment opportunities reducing the unemployment rate in the district by more than 50%, resulting in significant increases in average income levels. The skills base of the district labour force improved continually since 2014 and the proportion of workers with tertiary education exceeds the average of the province. The agricultural sector in uMkhanyakude is recognised as one of the food baskets of Southern Africa and numerous agricultural and forestry processing facilities have been established in the district. The district is internationally recognised for the diversity of its tourism attractions and by 2035 annually attracts visitor numbers approaching that of South African tourist icons such as Table Mountain and the Kruger National Park.

Investors Opportunities

• Mkuze Regional Airport; • Jozini Hydro-electric Scheme; • Makhathini Flats Development (Sugarcane, fruit and vegetables production and processing) • Expanded timber production; • Fishing industry based on natural resource harvest supplemented by aquaculture; • Expanded ha under cashew and coconut production for processing of oils and nuts for export • Establishment of high value – up market anchor tourism sites to ‘trigger’ further structured investment

Main Economic sectors

Agriculture, trade and tourism

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Po Box 449, Mkuze, 3955 Physical – Harlingen no 13433, Mkuze Tel – 035 573 8600 Fax – 035 573 1094 Web – www.ukdm.gov.za

uMzinyathi District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Dundee Province area – 94 361 km2 District area – 8 625 km2 Population – 554 882 Population growth – 1.74% p.a.

Mayor Cllr Petros Mthandeni Ngubane DUNDEE, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

Endumeni Dundee

Msinga Tugela Ferry Nquthu Nquthu Umvoti Greytown

Sibongile Hall, Dundee

The uMzinyathi district municipality is a category C municipality located in the north and central areas of KwaZulu-Natal. The district lies between the main N3 corridor between Durban and Gauteng and the Coastal Corridor, running along the east coast.

Economy

Most industry in the area is associated with agriculture or hand work (carpets, beadwork) by trained artisans. The use of natural products, water, by aQuellé, is a national brand. The municipal area has extensive grasslands in the north supporting the primary agricultural sector based on cattle ranching for beef, small scale sheep and mixed farming and maize cultivation. In the southern areas substantial forestry is prevalent. Sugar cane and smaller scale fruit farming such as avocado and kiwi fruit cultivation also occur. The area has high potential for growth in agricultural crop production (maize, soybean and sugar cane). In rural areas, particularly at Umsinga and Nquthu, animals are not kept as farming commodities and are seldom slaughtered or sold. There is a need for farmer support programmes to improve stock management. It is important to broaden rural livelihoods through targeted agricultural production. There is very little product beneficiation with most products being exported to major markets for further processing and / or export.

Mining

Mineral deposits found in the district include coal and metal ores. Dundee and Glencoe forms part of the so called Coal Rim of KwaZulu-Natal, which have over the past decade been negatively affected by a substantial decline in the coal mining sector which uMzinyathi district municipality, previously formed the economic base of the areas. However, the coal mining industry is undergoing a restructuring process and there is interest in the small scale regeneration of the coal belt for SMME development. A small amount of stone quarrying occurs in the district. Tourism

The Battlefields form a vital role in the spatial economy of the province from a tourism perspective. The revenue from tourism related to the Battlefields is contributing to the district economy, particularly at Endumeni. Visitors to the area are mainly domestic tourists, although some foreign tourists pass through the region en route to other attractions outside the node such as the Drakensburg, Swaziland or the Kruger National Park.

Main economic sectors:

Community, agriculture, social and personal services, hunting, forestry and fishing, insurance, real estate, electricity, construction, communication and retail trade

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Po Box 1965, Dundee, 3000 Physical – Princess Magogo building, 39 Victoria street, Dundee Tel – 034 219 1500 Fax- 034 218 1940 Web- www.umzinyathi.gov.za

uThukela District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Ladysmith Province area – 94 361 km2 District area – 11 134 km2 Population – 706 588 Population growth – 1.27 % p.a.

Mayor Cllr Inkosi NB Shabalala LADYSMITH, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

Alfred Duma Ladysmith Inkosi Langalibalele Estcourt Okhahlamba Bergville

Ladysmith City Hall

The Uthukela district municipality is a category C municipality and is located on the western boundary of KwaZulu-Natal province. The district derives its name from one of the major rivers in KwaZulu-Natal, the uThukela River, which rises from the Drakensberg mountains and supplies water to a large portion of KwaZulu-Natal, as well as Gauteng.

Agriculture

Agriculture makes an important contribution to the economy of the district in the form of production, provision of resources for up and downstream processing as well as manufacturing and job creation. This sector is known for the production of maize, soya, wheat and potatoes in the highland areas of the district while the low lying areas are mainly livestock and vegetables. The extensive livestock production focuses primarily on beef, dairy and sheep. Even though commercial agriculture occupies a relatively large portion of the municipal land, subsistence agriculture is still the dominant activity in the municipality. There is opportunity in the commercial agriculture space where commercial agricultural land has large areas set aside for land reform. There has thus been that resultant loss of agricultural land for production which can potentially be leased back to commercial farmers for production purposes.

Tourism

The tourism sector comprises three main parts namely the berg experience with hotels, chalets and camp sites located from Mount Aux Sources in the northern area to the Giants Castle in the south. The second major part is historical tourism involving the battlefields routes through the eastern part of the district. The third part involves game reserves and wildlife experience in the lower lying bushveld (as opposed to berg) areas of the district in proclaimed and private conservancies. This includes an expanding area devoted to game farming and professional hunting. Adventure tourism is closely linked to the berg and the bush experience. The main source market of foreign tourists in the district are from USA, Germany, UK and the Netherlands with an estimated 162 967 foreign tourists having visited the district in 2010.

Manufacturing

The textile, clothing, footwear and leather industries have historically been the mainstay of the regional economy, with food, beverages and tobacco being other significant manufacturing subsectors.

Main Economic sectors: manufacturing, wholesale and trade, catering, communication, agriculture, tourism, real estate and business services.

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Po Box 116, Ladysmith, 3370 Physical – 36 Lyel street / 33 Forbes street, Ladysmith Tel – 036 638 5100 Fax – 036 637 5608 Web – www.uthukela.gov.za

Zululand District Municipality

Demographics

Local seat – Ulundi Province area – 94 452 km2 District area – 14 799 km2 Population – 892 310 Population growth – 2.38 % p.a.

Mayor Cllr Thulasizwe Buthelezi ULUNDI, KwaZulu - Natal

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

MUNICIPALITY TOWN

Abaqulusi Vryheid Edumbe Paulpietersburg Nongoma Nongoma Ulundi Ulundi

Uphongolo Pongolo

Battlefields Memorial Building, Ulundi

The Zululand district municipality is a category C municipality situated in the north-eastern part of KwaZulu-Natal.

Economy

The Zululand District Municipality, due to its location in relation to transport routes and its distance from major centres, is relatively isolated from the national economy. Further to this, access to basic factors of production such as raw materials, skilled labour and infrastructure is generally limited. Raw materials available in the area relate to coal mining and agricultural activities including maize, beef, timber and sugar production. Local beneficiation of raw materials is limited. The area reflects the disparity in access to resources evident in all areas of KwaZulu-Natal where poverty stricken traditional authority areas border on well-established commercial farming areas. The five municipal centres, or key towns, are the focus of economic activity in each of the local municipalities and here the resource split between urban and rural areas are evident. Despite the above the area has unique characteristics offering a range of opportunities for economic development. Most importantly the area of the Zululand district municipality is viewed as the symbolic core, also referred to as the “warm heart”, of the wider area referred to as Zululand.

This represents specific marketing opportunities. The district is home to a rich cultural diversity and numerous sites of historical significance, specifically relating to the Zulu nation. It has historically been and is still the home of the Zulu monarch. Further to this, the town of Ulundi, the base of the Zululand district municipality, historically served as the capital of KwaZulu-Natal and still serves as the capital of KwaZulu-Natal together with Pietermaritzburg. Significant developments in specifically the game farming sector by both local and international investors, the establishment of internationally competitive industries focusing on mineral water and charcoal production, the establishment of agriculture processing initiatives, and the transformation of the local government sector provides a strong basis for the economic development of the region. Government initiatives related to the provision of infrastructure, the construction of key roads and the development of key tourist attractions further strengthens the foundation for economic development.

Main Economic Sectors

General government, transport, storage, communications, agriculture, forestry and fishing

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Private Bag X 76, Ulundi, 3838 Physical – 400 Ugagane street, Ulundi Tel – 035 874 5500 Fax – 035 874 5531 Web – www.zululand.org.za

Communications & Digital Technologies

Minister MS. KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

Acting Director General MS. NONKQUBELA JORDAN-DYANI COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

Building a better life for all through an enabling and sustainable world class information technology environment.

The DCDT is mandated to enable South Africa’s digital transformation to achieve digital inclusion and economic growth by creating an enabling policy and regulatory environment. This is done through the implementation of the 2016 National Integrated Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy White Paper, which provides for the participation of multiple stakeholders for inclusive digital transformation; interventions to reinforce competition and facilitate innovation across the value chain; measures to address issues raised by ICT and convergence; and the establishment of a new national postal policy framework. It also provides for policies to address the digital divide and affordable access, supply-side issues and infrastructure rollout, and demand-side issues to facilitate inclusivity. In line with such values, the National Development Plan indicates that by 2030, ICTs will underpin the development of a dynamic information society and knowledge economy that is more inclusive and prosperous. A seamless information infrastructure will meet the needs of citizens, business and all the public sector, providing access to the wide range of services required for effective economic and social participation – at a cost and quality at least equal to South Africa’s competitors. DCDT will therefore play a specific role in fostering broader economic and social participation by all citizens through digital transformation underpinned by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The Department will focus on creating a South Africa where citizens can enjoy greater economic and social prosperity and comfort, enjoy higher levels of health, wellbeing and safety through levering the 4IR. The benefits that come with the adoption of these advanced 4IR technologies bring both economic and social advantages and benefits, transforming how we relate as individuals, groups, and organizations across the globe.

Vision

• South Africa as a global leader in the development and use of information and communications technologies for socio-economic development.

Values

• Transparency • Respect • Accountability • Fairness • Integrity • Excellence and Innovation

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Private Bag X745, Pretoria, 0001 Physical – Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Cnr Francis Baard & Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083 Tel – 012 473 0000 8787 KwaZulu-Natal Web – www.doc.gov.za | www.dtps.gov.za

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MS PATRICIA DE LILLE

DIRECTOR GENERAL MR ALEC MOEMI

DPWI’s focus is on public land and building assets and infrastructure and the way in which they can be utilised to stimulate and sustain economic growth in the built environment. If government invests in the sustainable lifecycle of its infrastructure is will create investor confidence in Africa and the World.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is committed to the attainment of a transformed built environment sector by: providing strategic leadership to the South African construction and property industries; establishing and ensuring compliance to policy and legislative prescripts for the management of state-owned and leased-in immovable assets, and South African construction and property sectors; providing strategic direction on the integration of public works priorities; and contributing to the national goals of job creation and poverty alleviation through Public Works Programmes. The Property Management Trading Entity, within the Department of Public Works ensures the effective management of the state’s immovable assets to contribute towards economic and social development and transformation of the built environment. Vision “A trusted choice for innovative asset management and quality infrastructure delivery for sustained economic growth”. The DPWI vision is aiming at painting an inspiring picture of a preferred future. It is not time-bound and serves as a foundation for all policy development and planning, including strategic planning. Mission “To provide strategic direction and quality services that offer innovative and proactive socio-economic Infrastructure delivery and maintenance of public assets while protecting the environment and the cultural and historic heritage, safety in the working environment and safer communities towards sustainable development”. Values We PRIDE ourselves with the following values • Professionalism: by demonstrating a high degree of skill, competency and character. • Responsiveness: by anticipating the needs of the clients and the citizens we serve. • Integrity: by consistently honouring our commitments, upholding ethical, honest behaviour and transparent communication. • Dependability: by being trustworthy and reliable in the services we provide. • Efficiency: – by striving towards simplified ways of doing things and optimize client’s mandate thus creating more value. The strategic focus of the department is the 7 outcomes which are: • Resilient, Capable and Ethical DPWI • Integrated Planning and Coordination • Sustainable Infrastructure Investment • Productive Assets • Transformed Built Environment • Optimised Job opportunities • Dignified Client Experience

CONTACT DETAILS

Postal – Private Bag X65, Pretoria, 0001 Physical – 256 Madiba Street, Pretoria Tel – 012 406 1000 Web – www.publicworks.gov.za

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