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Policy makers must concentrate more directly on quality of the development process. The quality of development is completely masked if the policy maker does not pierce the aggregate measure of GNP and consider its composition and distribution (Meier, 1989). There is general agreement that growth, in the very long term, eliminates most absolute poverty but also that some people may be impoverished by development. From a comprehensive analysis ofthe employment problem, it becomes expedient that the objectives of greater utilisation of labour, diminution of poverty, anc improved income distribution should be complementary, not competitive goals. Dealing with disparities in income distribution within the Ulundi Local - Zululand District Municipalities is very imperative. Development initiatives ought to be steered paying much attention to how the distribution of income changes in the course of development. This recommendation is in support of the relatively high unemployment level in section A compared with the remaining four spatial units in the study area The approach ought to influence policy direction of the local municipality about the need to spearhead sustainable poverty alleviation programmes. Decision-making on matters of collective interests in the local municipality should be multifactoral. Empirical evidence beyond political inclination should drive matters of sustainable quality of life and local economic development strategies. Trading potential of the study area still remains underutilised. The following roads R66, R34 and P700 are important links that connect the study area to other local and district municipalities. The envisaged increased traffic volume creates trading and development potentials along these roads. Commercial ribbon development along these roads and the inter-modal point of R34 and R66 roads has the propensity to create a multiplier economic effect and to reduce poverty and unemployment so as to improve the quality of life of the people. However, a mobile police station at the inter-modal point is quite important to allay the fears that its isolation from the main town may create to potential criminal activities. The industrial spin-offs of Richards Bay may extend landward towards Ulundi in the foreseeable future. Workers may commute with cheap available means oftransport (rail) and P700 between Ulundi and Richards Bay. In the case of the coal railways, this would create 238
full (maximum) utilisation ofthe empty rail that returns to Johannesburg from Richards Bay after the delivery ofcoal at the harbour through Ulundi. As the engine of development, the Ulundi Local Municipality must be supported in financial management and ICT capacity by the national and KZN provincial local government departments to promote local economic development (LED). Once capacity has been built through development, wealth can be created with the multitude of skills. Job opportunities could then follow suit. A well capacitated municipality will not merely administer and control service delivery and available resources, but would also create business-friendly environment that focuses on enhancing the quality of life of its community. The adult illiteracy levels are relatively high in both genders, and therefore implementing effectively and efficiently, the adult education policy constitutes an aspect of a broader strategy aimed at addressing issues offood security (poverty), unemployment and women empowerment. Another important phenomenon of interest was the households headed by children. Even though only 1.I% child-headed homes were reported, it is of socio-economic concern and therefore demands decisive policy directives to complement the growth and development of Ulundi. It is quite worrying to note that the social grant is identified in the study as the dominant tool since it does not offer long term and sustainable solution to the poverty. growth and local economic development ofthe area. Neither does it touch on skill development nor generate income to empower local communities for independent long term lifelong growth and development. 7.6 CONCLUSION This chapter has dealt with the findings of the study and the introduction of a proposed municipal development model. As part of the proposed model, a strategic management process has been outlined. The research model has adapted the Ansoff matrix's market options. The study sees the Ansoff matrix's market options as the strategic trajectory to advance the local developmental agenda of Ulundi within the framework of its SWOT analysis. The chapter further presents a summary ofconclusions and some remarks about the 239
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full (maximum) utilisation <strong>of</strong>the empty rail that returns to Johannesburg from Richards Bay<br />
after the delivery <strong>of</strong>coal at the harbour through Ulundi.<br />
As the engine <strong>of</strong> development, the Ulundi Local Municipality must be supported in financial<br />
management and ICT capacity by the national and KZN provincial local government<br />
departments to promote local economic development (LED). Once capacity has been built<br />
through development, wealth can be created with the multitude <strong>of</strong> skills. Job opportunities<br />
could then follow suit. A well capacitated municipality will not merely administer and<br />
control service delivery and available resources, but would also create business-friendly<br />
environment that focuses on enhancing the quality <strong>of</strong> life <strong>of</strong> its community. The adult<br />
illiteracy levels are relatively high in both genders, and therefore implementing effectively<br />
and efficiently, the adult education policy constitutes an aspect <strong>of</strong> a broader strategy aimed at<br />
addressing issues <strong>of</strong>food security (poverty), unemployment and women empowerment.<br />
Another important phenomenon <strong>of</strong> interest was the households headed by children. Even<br />
though only 1.I% child-headed homes were reported, it is <strong>of</strong> socio-economic concern and<br />
therefore demands decisive policy directives to complement the growth and development <strong>of</strong><br />
Ulundi. It is quite worrying to note that the social grant is identified in the study as the<br />
dominant tool since it does not <strong>of</strong>fer long term and sustainable solution to the poverty. growth<br />
and local economic development <strong>of</strong>the area. Neither does it touch on skill development nor<br />
generate income to empower local communities for independent long term lifelong growth<br />
and development.<br />
7.6 CONCLUSION<br />
This chapter has dealt with the findings <strong>of</strong> the study and the introduction <strong>of</strong> a proposed<br />
municipal development model. As part <strong>of</strong> the proposed model, a strategic management<br />
process has been outlined. The research model has adapted the Ans<strong>of</strong>f matrix's market<br />
options. The study sees the Ans<strong>of</strong>f matrix's market options as the strategic trajectory to<br />
advance the local developmental agenda <strong>of</strong> Ulundi within the framework <strong>of</strong> its SWOT<br />
analysis. The chapter further presents a summary <strong>of</strong>conclusions and some remarks about the<br />
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