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About 77% <strong>of</strong> respondents did not have knowledge about the factors undermining financial<br />
discipline in the study area. However, the following reasons were obtained as setbacks from<br />
respondents: corruption (61%), mismanagement (29.7%), poor planning (42%) unequal<br />
political representation (21 %), lack <strong>of</strong> transparency (9%), unemployment (6%) and non<br />
payment <strong>of</strong>services by residents (10%). The chief financial <strong>of</strong>ficer has been suspended for<br />
further investigations into his possible involvement in financial irregularities.<br />
Respondents were required to comment on the perceived level <strong>of</strong> the adequacy <strong>of</strong><br />
infrastructural facilities. Table 6.30 describes whether the infrastructural facilities are<br />
adequate enough in ensuring sustainable development in the study area. Approximately 13%<br />
Table 6.30: The level <strong>of</strong>adequacy <strong>of</strong>infrastructural facilities <strong>of</strong> U1undi in 2007<br />
Infrastructural<br />
facilities<br />
Frequency Percentage<br />
I<br />
I<br />
Cumulative<br />
percentage<br />
Adequate 3.2 13 I 13<br />
,<br />
Inadequate<br />
18 72 I 85 I!<br />
N/A 3.8 15 i 100<br />
I<br />
Total 25 100 I 100<br />
<strong>of</strong> respondents affirmed an adequate level <strong>of</strong> infrastructural facilities in ensuring sustainable<br />
growth and development <strong>of</strong> Ulundi. Meanwhile most responses (72%) saw the existing<br />
infrastructural facilities as inadequate to promote sustainable local economic development.<br />
However, about 15% felt that they had little or no insight into the subject matter.<br />
The rates <strong>of</strong> non-payment for municipal servIces and facilities to the Ulundi Local<br />
Municipality by users were 62% and 61 % for 2005 and 2006 respectively. Currently, over<br />
60% <strong>of</strong> households are owing the municipality and most <strong>of</strong> them are nat regular in settling<br />
their municipal bills (Mhlongo, Pers. Comm., Tuesday, 24-12-2007). The Ulundi municipal<br />
management has the feeling that the ageing infrastructure leads to diminished service delivery<br />
and may worsen in years to come unless the trend <strong>of</strong>no payment is reversed. The council has<br />
given serious consideration to the approval and implementation <strong>of</strong> a proper debt collection<br />
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