TOURISM CONSTRAINTS OF UMLAZI TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ...

3.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC POSITION OF 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 OF 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'.