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of trees less likely in the Mabedlane-Mkhazane area especially for cooking and heating
(Buthelezi, Pers. Comm., Tuesday, 06-02-2007d).
(c) Ondini Cultural Museum
The Ondini cultural museum houses the rich cultural heritage in Kwazulu-Natal, from the
earliest inhabitants of the great Zulu nation. One of the most representative collections of
Zulu material culture in the country is kept here. The Ondini site museum focuses on the life
of King Cetshwayo, last king of an independent Zululand, whose royal residence has been
reconstructed in Ulundi on the basis of archaeological excavations. The site also provides
visitors with insight into the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 (www.anglozuluwar.comlthejournal).
This museum is strategically located along the P700 road making its accessibility by tourists
from the R34 and R66 as well as the Prince Mangosuthu airport quite easy. The enormous
tourism potential ofthe museum can contribute to the local economic development of Ulundi.
In this thesis, household heads were questioned about their knowledge ofthis museum and the
role the latter can play in the development of the study area. This study however finds that
little has been done to market this place to maximize its tourism potential.
(d) UmJolozi-ffluhluwe Game Reserve
The UmfoloziIHluhluwe park is an ecological sanctuary which is 35km away from Ulundi.
using P700 road. It is very close to many cultural attributes of significance in the study area
It is a nature conservation area accommodating di fferent species of flora and fauna. Home to
the 'Big five', Umfolozi-Hiuhluwe IS one of South Africa's wildlife parks
(www.tintasafaris.co.za). The tourism potential of this game reserve displays significant
economic spin-offs to the rural communities of Ulundi that live along the P700 leading to the
reserve. The Hoyt's sector model in the theories of urban land use in the literature review
earlier is relevant to determine the socio-economic influence of P700 and R66 in the Ulundi
Local Municipality. However, the economic benefits of their proximity to the reserve have
not been forth coming due to the lack of communal entrepreneurial spirit. business initiative
and decisive marketing. This is in consonance with the loss of economic opportunities in the
Durban cultural tourism market, due to neglect as earlier noted in the literature
[www.durban.gov.za(2007)].
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