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(Appavoo and Associates, 1998). Although the project has long been planned, its
implementation is delayed due to budgetary constraints (Rohrs, Pers. Comm., 17/11/2006)
5.3.2 Agricultural Development
The central Zululand has a limited agricultural potential, with high agricultural potential to the
north and north-east ofthe region. The region is predominantly suited for cattle farming, with
a few areas susceptible to sugar cane and wattle farming. Although Zululand District
Municipality implements a number of agricultural projects, the projects that will have the
most significant spatial impact are those involving the redistribution and restitution projects
that are implemented on behalf of the Department of Land Affairs. These projects are
transferred with their own budget for infrastructure and development. In most cases, these
projects received less support, resulting in non-viable agricultural projects. It is vital that the
Zululand District Municipality focuses as much as possible on areas with moderate to high
agricultural potential to implement agricultural projects from the Department of Land Affairs.
The Spatial Development Framework (SDF) gives an indication ofviable land for agricultural
development, and set guidelines for the Municipality as to where agricultural development
should take place. The main source of funding for agriculture projects in the Zululand
District is channelled through the Department of Land Affairs, to implement the restitution
and redistribution programme in the area (lOP-Zululand District Municipality 2006).
5.4 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The provision of infrastructural services such as water, sanitation, transport. electricity and
telecommunication represents a precondition for improved economic growth, welfare, quality
of life and productivity of people (Figure 5.4). By providing well-planned and managed
infrastructure, for users by, for example, reducing the time and effort needed to obtain water.
or commute to work (Meintjes. 200 I). It must be borne in mind that this study emphasises
the importance of the integrated development plan of Ulundi in providing development
direction for the needed physical infrastructure fucilities in the area. The gro\Hh and
development of Ulundi are dependent on the development of new and the maintenance of
existing infrastructure facilities.
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