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Furthennore, Table 1.1 illustrates the weakness of the economy due to the lack of diversification. Only the government and community services sector as wee as the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors contribute significantly to the GGP. This leaves the municipal area vulnerable to external economic and political influences such as commodity prices and political changes. Ulundi depends heavily on the government services however the current government policy does not support it as the provincial capital. Following the loss of its status as a provincial legislative capital, Ulundi faces potential economic decline. The sectors (manufacturing, electricity, water, construction, trade, transport, communications and finance/real estate) are underutilised. Based on the socio-economic challenge that faces the study area, the research question is: To what extent, can planning that takes into account the cultural, land use and physical landscape attributes, improve the possibility of developmental activities in the Ulundi Local Municipality? In an effort to answer the above-cited research question, the following secondary questions are pertinent: • What are the existing landscape and cultural attributes, and how knowledgeable and interested is the local community about their socio-economic capabilities? • How far have the local economic development (LED) processes within the framework of integrated development planning (lOP) accommodated the needs of the less privileged in tenns ofsustainable development projects? • To what extent have stakeholders participated in the development agendas ofthe local municipality? • To what degree has an understanding of the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing structures and decision-making machinery in the Ulundi Local Municipality been established for better quality of life in Ulundi? 1.3.1 Objectives ofthe studv Flowing from the fundamental research questions stated earlier, the study aims at realising the following objectives: 8
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Furthennore, Table 1.1 illustrates the weakness <strong>of</strong> the economy due to the lack <strong>of</strong><br />
diversification. Only the government and community services sector as wee as the agriculture,<br />
forestry, and fishing sectors contribute significantly to the GGP. This leaves the municipal<br />
area vulnerable to external economic and political influences such as commodity prices and<br />
political changes. Ulundi depends heavily on the government services however the current<br />
government policy does not support it as the provincial capital. Following the loss <strong>of</strong> its<br />
status as a provincial legislative capital, Ulundi faces potential economic decline. The sectors<br />
(manufacturing, electricity, water, construction, trade, transport, communications and<br />
finance/real estate) are underutilised. Based on the socio-economic challenge that faces the<br />
study area, the research question is: To what extent, can planning that takes into account the<br />
cultural, land use and physical landscape attributes, improve the possibility <strong>of</strong> developmental<br />
activities in the Ulundi Local Municipality?<br />
In an effort to answer the above-cited research question, the following secondary questions<br />
are pertinent:<br />
• What are the existing landscape and cultural attributes, and how knowledgeable and<br />
interested is the local community about their socio-economic capabilities?<br />
• How far have the local economic development (LED) processes within the framework<br />
<strong>of</strong> integrated development planning (lOP) accommodated the needs <strong>of</strong> the less<br />
privileged in tenns <strong>of</strong>sustainable development projects?<br />
• To what extent have stakeholders participated in the development agendas <strong>of</strong>the local<br />
municipality?<br />
• To what degree has an understanding <strong>of</strong> the effectiveness and efficiency <strong>of</strong> the<br />
existing structures and decision-making machinery in the Ulundi Local Municipality<br />
been established for better quality <strong>of</strong> life in Ulundi?<br />
1.3.1 Objectives <strong>of</strong>the studv<br />
Flowing from the fundamental research questions stated earlier, the study aims at realising the<br />
following objectives:<br />
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