Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

In terms of public transportation, the taxi industry is still the dominant source;
however, other role-players have entered this market. Chief among these are the
“bakkie” transport providers that, while they are cheaper than the taxis and can access
most rural areas, represent a serious concern regarding the safety of commuters and
goods.
With the high level of dependence of the lower order nodes on the town of Ulundi for
economic opportunities and retail services, it is imperative that the rural areas in the
Municipality be made more accessible through the provision of a transportation
infrastructure. This will not only make Ulundi more accessible to the rural population,
but will further make the rural areas more accessible to economic opportunities and
possible businesses that might relocate to these areas.
Intermodal Facility
There are significant traffic volumes that flow to and through the town of Ulundi as a
consequence of it being a regional commercial centre. Adjacent to the newly developed
Senzangakhona Mall the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has constructed an
intermodal facility to replace the totally inadequate taxi rank located in the Ulundi CBD.
The Municipality has contributed an amount of R 7 million to the construction of the
intermodal facility – these funds were secured from the Kwazulu-Natal Department of
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA).
Municipal Airport
An announcement was made in March 2011 that the municipal airport is set to resume
the handling of commercial flights on a daily basis between Ulundi and Pietermaritzburg,
initially on a promotional basis only. The ownership of the municipal airport was
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