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(Agricultural extension support services). The Siyasiza trust engages in rural women empowerment projects so that the rural women can provide for themselves and the children the basic needs and services. Less than 10% of the rural unemployed women participate in these projects. This research encourages more operations of non governmental organizations to advance efficient use of the local resources for improved local economic development in Ulundi. Over three in four household heads had no knowledge of poverty alleviation programmes in the Ulundi Municipality. This could be attributed to the fact that the Ulundi community was either passive participants or the leaders do not consult nor inform them about current developments in the area. However, the ZDM pointed out that the projects in progress included gardening, provision ofhouses, roads, water and electricity. Prominent among were social grants and art and craft. The sustainability of social grant as a long term empowerment tool is a serious concern. The high level of unemployment in Ulundi places a great expectation on the local municipality to ensure a positive atmosphere for job creation. This comes within a framework of shared responsibility among all relevant stakeholders. Projects are to be initiated on the foundation ofactive involvement to avoid communal apathy. Objective 3 To examine the strategies which stakeholders have already taken to stimulate local economic development to reverse the current trends ofdecline and lack ofdiversity ofthe economy to 'grow the economic pie'. The economy of Ulundi had been experiencing a decline. As part its objectives, the research sought to present an overview ofthe possible causes ofthis declining trend as gathered during the process of interview. It further attempted to evaluate the local economic development strategies which were in operation in the area so as to suggest possible strategies to improve and diversify Ulundi's economy. The interviewees attributed the perceived prevailing weak economy to many factors. The majority of respondents saw relocation ofthe legislature from 220
Ulundi to Pietennaritzburg as the main setback to the economy of Ulundi since over four in five ofthe working class were in the government departments. The property value was also impacted negatively by this decision since the supply now became greater than demand. Approximately 2% of household heads indicated that this situation had worsened the unemployment profile of Ulundi as labour which could not cope with high rentals in the new provincial capital, were forced to forgo their jobs in Pietermaritzburg. Certain existing valuable infrastructural facilities in Ulundi were left underutilised. Mangosuthu Airport and the state-of-the-art legislative building were unused to their highest potential. Lack ofskills and expertise (one in five), limited infrastructural facilities (over one in five), limited partnerships between all stakeholders (5.8%), low level of education (about one in ten) and distant market were also considered as additional factors undermining the growth and development ofthe economy ofthe place. About 8% ofthe respondents admitted that they did not know much about the dynamics ofeconomics and could not tell whether the economy ofUlundi was doing well or not. The ZDM acknowledged the multifactoral nature of the challenges facing the growth and development of the study area. Meanwhile, the planning unit (ZOM) pointed out that the ownership ofthe Mangosuthu Airport had been transferred to the district from the province. Apart from increasing accessibility to the area, the operation of the airport would also add value to the growth and development of Ulundi. Both domestic and international tourists would have more access to the tourism products the area offered at their convenience (Sibiya, Per. Comm., Thursday, 22-03-2007b). This in turn would have a positive multiplier effect in broadening the economic prospects that tourism could present in the area. Tourism as a vehicle to stimulate the LED of Ulundi had not been fully tapped. The Municipality considers tourism as a key role player in local economic development (LED). However, a tourism marketing strategy for Ulundi that seeks to link the landscape and cultural heritage has not been fully established. The municipal management indicated that in the process ofreviewing LED for Ulundi, a more conducive environment for public participation 221
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(Agricultural extension support services). The Siyasiza trust engages in rural women<br />
empowerment projects so that the rural women can provide for themselves and the children<br />
the basic needs and services. Less than 10% <strong>of</strong> the rural unemployed women participate in<br />
these projects. This research encourages more operations <strong>of</strong> non governmental organizations<br />
to advance efficient use <strong>of</strong> the local resources for improved local economic development in<br />
Ulundi.<br />
Over three in four household heads had no knowledge <strong>of</strong> poverty alleviation programmes in<br />
the Ulundi Municipality. This could be attributed to the fact that the Ulundi community was<br />
either passive participants or the leaders do not consult nor inform them about current<br />
developments in the area. However, the ZDM pointed out that the projects in progress<br />
included gardening, provision <strong>of</strong>houses, roads, water and electricity. Prominent among were<br />
social grants and art and craft.<br />
The sustainability <strong>of</strong> social grant as a long term empowerment tool is a serious concern. The<br />
high level <strong>of</strong> unemployment in Ulundi places a great expectation on the local municipality to<br />
ensure a positive atmosphere for job creation. This comes within a framework <strong>of</strong> shared<br />
responsibility among all relevant stakeholders. Projects are to be initiated on the foundation<br />
<strong>of</strong>active involvement to avoid communal apathy.<br />
Objective 3<br />
To examine the strategies which stakeholders have already taken to stimulate local<br />
economic development to reverse the current trends <strong>of</strong>decline and lack <strong>of</strong>diversity <strong>of</strong>the<br />
economy to 'grow the economic pie'.<br />
The economy <strong>of</strong> Ulundi had been experiencing a decline. As part its objectives, the research<br />
sought to present an overview <strong>of</strong>the possible causes <strong>of</strong>this declining trend as gathered during<br />
the process <strong>of</strong> interview. It further attempted to evaluate the local economic development<br />
strategies which were in operation in the area so as to suggest possible strategies to improve<br />
and diversify Ulundi's economy. The interviewees attributed the perceived prevailing weak<br />
economy to many factors. The majority <strong>of</strong> respondents saw relocation <strong>of</strong>the legislature from<br />
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