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(Appavoo and Associates, 1998). Although the project has long been planned, its<br />
implementation is delayed due to budgetary constraints (Rohrs, Pers. Comm., 17/11/2006)<br />
5.3.2 Agricultural Development<br />
The central <strong>Zululand</strong> has a limited agricultural potential, with high agricultural potential to the<br />
north and north-east <strong>of</strong>the region. The region is predominantly suited for cattle farming, with<br />
a few areas susceptible to sugar cane and wattle farming. Although <strong>Zululand</strong> District<br />
Municipality implements a number <strong>of</strong> agricultural projects, the projects that will have the<br />
most significant spatial impact are those involving the redistribution and restitution projects<br />
that are implemented on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Land Affairs. These projects are<br />
transferred with their own budget for infrastructure and development. In most cases, these<br />
projects received less support, resulting in non-viable agricultural projects. It is vital that the<br />
<strong>Zululand</strong> District Municipality focuses as much as possible on areas with moderate to high<br />
agricultural potential to implement agricultural projects from the Department <strong>of</strong> Land Affairs.<br />
The Spatial Development Framework (SDF) gives an indication <strong>of</strong>viable land for agricultural<br />
development, and set guidelines for the Municipality as to where agricultural development<br />
should take place. The main source <strong>of</strong> funding for agriculture projects in the <strong>Zululand</strong><br />
District is channelled through the Department <strong>of</strong> Land Affairs, to implement the restitution<br />
and redistribution programme in the area (lOP-<strong>Zululand</strong> District Municipality 2006).<br />
5.4 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
The provision <strong>of</strong> infrastructural services such as water, sanitation, transport. electricity and<br />
telecommunication represents a precondition for improved economic growth, welfare, quality<br />
<strong>of</strong> life and productivity <strong>of</strong> people (Figure 5.4). By providing well-planned and managed<br />
infrastructure, for users by, for example, reducing the time and effort needed to obtain water.<br />
or commute to work (Meintjes. 200 I). It must be borne in mind that this study emphasises<br />
the importance <strong>of</strong> the integrated development plan <strong>of</strong> Ulundi in providing development<br />
direction for the needed physical infrastructure fucilities in the area. The gro\Hh and<br />
development <strong>of</strong> Ulundi are dependent on the development <strong>of</strong> new and the maintenance <strong>of</strong><br />
existing infrastructure facilities.<br />
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