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the R66 and R34 create a transport network that opens up the Ulundi Local Municipality and its attractive landscape and cultural attributes to tourists (philips, Pers. Comm., Tuesday, 18 12-2007). (h) Former KZN-Legislative Assembly andAdministrative buildings Situated in the Ulundi local area is the fonner KZN-Legislative Assembly and Administrative buildings. The two huge structures are state-of-the-art buildings occupying approximately 56726 square metres. The administrative building has a basement consisting of a canteen area, store rooms, parking area and offices. The first and second floors are identical with office spaces and open planned area with executive suits to house the senior officials. Given the relocation of the KZN-provincial capital from Ulundi to Pietermaritzburg, almost all departmental head offices have moved leaving the current occupancy level below the original capacity of 1600 people. Currently, the building is used as regional and district offices of various government departments, yet it is underutilized (Phi lips, Pers. Comm., Tuesday, 18-12-2007). The Legislative Assembly building is situated in the same vicinity of the former KZN Administrative building in Ulundi. This building is also a state-of-the-art structure comprising of three floors. The ground floor has a dining area and VIP dining area. There are few offices on the ground floor because of the huge legislative chamber. The first floor houses the public gallery for the chamber and some offices. The chamber stretches from the ground floor to the first floor. Above the chamber on the second floor are offices shaped in a rotunda fashion. This building was the KZN legislature but was abandoned in 2002 on political grounds. Although it is used from time to time for government functions, it has not been put into maximum use. Its architectural beauty and size have significant tourism potential. The local economy of Ulundi can be stimulated around the marketing of these buildings as part of places of interests in Ulundi. Apart from the local Holiday Inn Garden Court which advances this interest to its customers little has been done in promoting these massive cultural features (Philips, Pers. Comm., Tuesday, 18-12-2007). 153
(i) Accommodation andhospitalityfacilities in Ulundi In spite of its tourism potential, the available accommodation capacity in Ulundi does not cope with the expected demands, especially during the annual cultural festival called the reed dance at the Enyokeni Royal Palace in KwaNongoma The most acknowledged accommodation facility in the study area is the Holiday Inn Garden Court Ulundi. This facility has a 72 guest room capacity including two suites and one room specially designed for physically challenged guests. Apart from this hotel, there have sprung up in the area a few bed and breakfast businesses like Qalakahle, Up and Up, and Valgaries, all located in the five spatial units of the study (www.zulu.org.za). Despite the economic potential of the accommodation and hospitality areas, little education on accommodation and hospitality businesses has been offered to support the local economic development in creating jobs and improving the quality of life ofthe people ofUlundi. 0) Unused large expanse ofland Ulundi local municipal area is surrounded by a large expanse of land that can accommodate industrial concerns of varied magnitude. Private investor involvement is needed in the areas of school support, commercial complexes and other services to fast-track the diversification ofthe economy (Buthelezi Pers. Comm., Tuesday, 03-04-2007c). According to both the Local and the District Municipalities, land ov.nership is mostly (41%) communal and most of the land still remains under the control of the various communities with little or no reported land dispossession cases that necessitate significant land reform initiatives in the area. Of the few affected wards in the Zululand area Khataza area (in the Mthonjaneni) has successfully undergone the land reform programme. However. it is interesting to note from the local municipality that certain commercial sites have been advertised, tendered and purchased for a privately-run hospital and more retail concerns around the CBD of Ulundi. The short term relief ofjob creation and improved services that these ventures would bring cannot be discounted. (k) Ndonsa Art and Craft Centre The Ulundi municipal area has Ndonsa Art and Craft Centre as part of its valuable cultural resources. Built by the Department of Education as part of its reconstruction and 154
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the R66 and R34 create a transport network that opens up the Ulundi Local Municipality and<br />
its attractive landscape and cultural attributes to tourists (philips, Pers. Comm., Tuesday, 18<br />
12-2007).<br />
(h) Former KZN-Legislative Assembly andAdministrative buildings<br />
Situated in the Ulundi local area is the fonner KZN-Legislative Assembly and Administrative<br />
buildings. The two huge structures are state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art buildings occupying approximately<br />
56726 square metres. The administrative building has a basement consisting <strong>of</strong> a canteen<br />
area, store rooms, parking area and <strong>of</strong>fices. The first and second floors are identical with<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice spaces and open planned area with executive suits to house the senior <strong>of</strong>ficials.<br />
Given the relocation <strong>of</strong> the KZN-provincial capital from Ulundi to Pietermaritzburg, almost<br />
all departmental head <strong>of</strong>fices have moved leaving the current occupancy level below the<br />
original capacity <strong>of</strong> 1600 people. Currently, the building is used as regional and district<br />
<strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> various government departments, yet it is underutilized (Phi lips, Pers. Comm.,<br />
Tuesday, 18-12-2007).<br />
The Legislative Assembly building is situated in the same vicinity <strong>of</strong> the former KZN<br />
Administrative building in Ulundi. This building is also a state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art structure<br />
comprising <strong>of</strong> three floors. The ground floor has a dining area and VIP dining area. There<br />
are few <strong>of</strong>fices on the ground floor because <strong>of</strong> the huge legislative chamber. The first floor<br />
houses the public gallery for the chamber and some <strong>of</strong>fices. The chamber stretches from the<br />
ground floor to the first floor. Above the chamber on the second floor are <strong>of</strong>fices shaped in a<br />
rotunda fashion.<br />
This building was the KZN legislature but was abandoned in 2002 on political grounds.<br />
Although it is used from time to time for government functions, it has not been put into<br />
maximum use. Its architectural beauty and size have significant tourism potential. The local<br />
economy <strong>of</strong> Ulundi can be stimulated around the marketing <strong>of</strong> these buildings as part <strong>of</strong><br />
places <strong>of</strong> interests in Ulundi. Apart from the local Holiday Inn Garden Court which advances<br />
this interest to its customers little has been done in promoting these massive cultural features<br />
(Philips, Pers. Comm., Tuesday, 18-12-2007).<br />
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