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A visitor who comes to KwaZulu-Natal will probably disembark at the DurbanInternational Airport which is just about 8km from Umlazi township. Alternatively,the visitor may disembark at Durban Harbour which is approximately 30km fromUmlazi.KwaZulu-Natal has a subtropical coastline, sweeping savannah in the east and themagnificent Drakensburg mountain range in the west. This subtropical coastline hassome of South Africa's best protected indigenous coastal forests which can be ofgreat interest to tourists. One ofthese forests is the DtTh.lIduku forest.Besides being a holiday destination, KwaZulu-Natal also provides outstandingecotourism opportunities. The Drakensberg reserves and many attractions of thismountain range draw visitors from different places. Umfolozi Game Reserve is oneof the oldest game reserves in this country and it is found in Kwazulu-Natal.Tourist destinations in KwaZulu-Natal include Midrnar-Dam water recreation, thecoral reefs and fishing ofSodwana Bay, and many others. Shakaland is one oftheprovince's unique tourist attractions which offers tourists Zulu traditional experience(Official South African Local Government Yearbook 1997/98:277). Tourists canalso visit industries in the province for industrial tourism. Richards Bay Minerals isan example ofan industry where visitors can experience this fonn oftourism.32
3.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC POSITION <strong>OF</strong> KWAZULU-NATALKwaZulu-Natal is regarded as the second highest densely populated province inSouth Africa with some 8,7 million people living on its 92 180km 2 of land. Thisprovince is characterised by a low literacy rate. Its literacy rate is lower than that ofthe national average. Its labour force is relatively poorly skilled and currentlyKwaZulu-Natal employs less than half ofthe potential labour force in the formaleconomy (Official South African Local Government Yearbook 1997/98:277).3.4 JURISDICTION <strong>OF</strong> THE AREAThe study area is part of the Central Metropolitan Local Council of the greaterDurban Metropolitan area. This area includes the former municipal areas of theDurban City Council and Yellowoodpark. Also included in this area are thetownships ofKwaMashu, Ntuzuma, Inanda and ofcourse, Umlazi. Iningizimu alsofalls under this area (see figure 3.1). This sub-structure region is the core of SouthAfrican's second largest metropolitan complex. It is also regarded as the economichub of the whole KwaZulu-Natal province (Official South African LocalGovernment Yearbook, 1997/98:289).3.5 GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGUmlazi township is situated about 30km south west of the city ofDurban. It liesabout 8km from the Durban International Airport . East ofthis township is found theBorough of Isipingo and further eastwards is found Prospection which is anindustrial area.Chartsworth (which is predominantly an Indian township) andLamontville are two neighbouring townships.33'.
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