Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

Given the rich cultural heritage and history of the Ulundi municipal area, tourism
provides a significant opportunity for economic development of the area. It is this
cultural heritage which sets the Ulundi Municipality apart from the other local
authorities within the Zululand District Municipality. What is important, however, is
that any development to encourage tourism should be undertaken in a manner that is
sustainable and conforms to environmental management imperatives.
The Ulundi Tourism and Marketing Strategy was developed and approved by Council in
2008; however, the imperatives of this Strategy could not be implemented as a
consequence of human and financial capacity constraints. A Tourism Officer was
appointed by the Municipality in 2009 to provide impetus and direction to this initiative.
A cornerstone of the Tourism and Marketing Strategy is the development of a Tourism
Information Centre in Ulundi. The site on which the Tourism Information Centre is to
be constructed has been identified and made available by the Council of the
Municipality; the Zululand District Municipality, responsible for the development and
operation of the Tourism Information Centre has prepared and submitted business plans
to secure the funding required for this development.
Amanga AkwaZulu is the parastatal mandated by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial
Government to administer all of the heritage sites within the Zululand District. Listed
hereunder are some of the important heritage sites within the Ulundi Municipality:
Ondini Museum
This is the site of King Mpande‟s kraal and the place of his burial. The history of Ulundi
revolves around this particular heritage site; King Mpande‟s grave draws tourists from
all over the world. The Museum is situated in Ulundi and can easily be accessed. Among
the attractions in the Museum is a display of symbolic Zulu art that reflects a summary
of the history of the Zulu nation and a collection of cultural beadwork that features the
colours of the various Zulu traditional families.
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