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alance) are in state ownership, or private ownership in towns. One ofthe objectives ofthe
IDP is to start addressing these historical imbalances. An important instrument is land reform
which has a number ofprogrammes designed to meet particular circumstances.
According to the Zululand District Municipality IDP (lOP, 2006) a number of land reform
projects are being planned and implemented. It has been indicated that despite its slow
implementation, the willing-buyer, willing-seller approach would be applied in this regard.
This research therefore recognises the pivotal role that land tenure, land use and its ownership
is to the spatial development ofthe people of Ulundi. In the light ofthis position, this work
attempts to investigate land reform projects in the study area, with a view of assessing their
influence on spatial development in the area.
5.7 ZULULAND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT
FRAMEWORK (SDF)
It is important to handle developmental problems by dealing more with the basis rather than
the cracks in the superstructure. The introduction of the spatial development framework
(SDF) in South Africa in the post-I994 period was established to resolve socio-economic
disparities and inequalities created by apartheid's separate planning (Figure 5.6). As a result
ofthe need for transformation, a variety ofpieces oflegislation have been established with the
intention of improving the spatial development initiative, within various regional and district
structures in South Africa
5.7.1 Background and purpose
The spatial fabric ofSouth African society was engineered through apartheid planning, which
led to the unequal distribution of resources, low density sprawl, the lack of opportunities in
disadvantaged areas and emphasis on private transport. The spatial development framework
[SDF] has been designed to address these inequalities and to create a more sustainable
environment.
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