Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

Babanango, which developed as a result of the forestry industry;
Denny Dalton/Mpungamhlophe, which developed as a result of road R34 and rail
infrastructure; and
Ceza to the north, which developed in response to the establishment of supportive
land uses such as a hospital, clinic and other related social support services in the
area. It is also situated on the road network system. It is therefore a connection
and concentration point for people and activities.
The Ulundi Municipality is one of the five local municipalities that constitute the area of
jurisdiction of the Zululand District Municipality – the other four local municipalities are
the eDumbe Municipality; the Abaqulusi Municipality; the uPhongolo Municipality and the
Nongome Municipality. Plan 1 included in Annexure C to the IDP review document
illustrates the locality of the Ulundi Municipality in the southern part of the surface
area of the Zululand District Municipality.
From the information reflected on Plan 2 (located in Annexure C to this IDP review
document) which deals with the contextual aspects of the Ulundi Municipality it is noted
that there are two predominant features to the service area of the Ulundi Municipality.
The western part of the Ulundi municipal area reflects the location of a number of
agricultural holdings – commercial agriculture and forestry are the predominant
activities in this part of the Municipality. The remaining eastern part of the Ulundi
municipal area falls under the control of a number of traditional authorities which
requires the Municipality to take cognisance of issues related to the ownership and use
of land.
The largest and eastern part of the Municipality is managed by Tribal Authorities whilst
the western part of the Municipality consists of privately owned farms. Only a few
areas have official cadastral boundaries – these include the town of Ulundi and the areas
of Mahlabathini, Babanango, Mpungamhlophe and two small areas near Lottery and
Sterkstroom. The settlements not situated within the area of a Tribal Council include
Babanango, Bloubank, Nhlazatshe, Lottery, Sterkstroom and Ngongweni. This land
tenure information is depicted on Plan 8 included in Annexure C attached to this IDP
review document.
Included in Annexure C to the IDP review document is a map (Map 2) that illustrates the
transportation links within the Ulundi municipal area. The R34 is the main
transportation link between Richards Bay and Mpumalanga. The town of Ulundi is not
located on this route and the chances of it expanding to such an extent that it would
meet the road are slim, but P700 is an alternative since Ulundi is at the base of this
corridor. It is, however, located on the secondary regional access route R66, which
provides sub-regional accessibility within Zululand. The “Coal Line”, which generally
follows the alignment of the R34 in other areas, passes through the town of Ulundi. This
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