Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

Disabled
As many as 6.6% of the population within the Ulundi Municipality, according to the
Community Survey conducted in 2007, are disabled; however, only 5.2% of the population
are currently beneficiaries of a disability grant. The largest disability category is those
individuals who are physically disabled – they constitute 43.3% of the total disabled
population of the Municipality. In terms of employment equity it is imperative that the
Municipality takes the lead in employing officials that, albeit being disabled, are fully
capable of carrying the responsibility of the post he / she occupies. From a practical
perspective, due cognisance must be given to ensuring that all community facilities are
wheelchair friendly to provide access to disabled members of the community.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT
The graph below, derived from information contained in Census 2001, depicts the very
low levels of income of the Municipality. A total of 37% of the economically active
population does not receive any income on a monthly basis, and a further 31% earn less
than R 800 per month.
Ward 1, on the northern most boundary of the Municipality, has the highest percentage
of economically active unemployed population. As is the case with service provision, the
relative inaccessibility of the area restricts the establishment of economic
opportunities. By way of contrast, Ward 12 has the lowest percentage of unemployed
economically active population in the Municipality.
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