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Maphumulo IDP - KZN Development Planning

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1. Municipal Transformation and Institutional <strong>Development</strong> Staff Retention Strategy to retain senior management. Skill Audit linked to Employee Capacitation.2. Local Economic <strong>Development</strong> Spatial Referencing to LED Projects. Tourism Plans to be incorporated as well as Business Retention Plan.3. Basic Service Delivery and Infrastructure <strong>Development</strong> Accurate and reliable backlog assessment for electricity provision and housing.4. Financial Viability and Management Continue to generate income and reduce dependency from government grants.5. Good Governance and Community Participation Improve communication at Ward Committee level.6. Spatial & Environmental Management Review of SDF incorporating spatial referencing to projects linked to the CIF. Cross-border alignment and integration to be addressed.7. General Review of MTAS with specific reference to the Action Plan.1.2 MAPHUMULO WITHIN THE ILEMBE CONTEXTThe <strong>Maphumulo</strong> Local Municipality (KZ294) is one of the four local municipalities locatedwithin iLembe District municipality (DC29). <strong>Maphumulo</strong> Municipality is bounded to the northby Tugela River and extends approximately 30km to its southern boundary with NdwedweLocal Municipality (KZ293). The primary administrative Centre of the municipality is the townof <strong>Maphumulo</strong> which is located approximately 38km north-west of KwaDukuza Municipality.Figure 2 below shows the location of the area within the iLembe District.<strong>Maphumulo</strong> is situated on the R74 Road from Stanger to Kranskop. <strong>Maphumulo</strong> is borderedby Ndwedwe on the south to which it is linked through the P711. The total area of<strong>Maphumulo</strong> is 894km². <strong>Maphumulo</strong> is further characterized by scenic beauty owing to itsnatural environment, i.e. a rugged mountainous terrain, contrasting grasslands, many riversand numerous plant species (including Aloe) that are mainly untouched by any form ofdevelopment. This natural environment has the potential to contribute to economicdevelopment through tourism promotion and development.<strong>Maphumulo</strong> Municipality is bounded to the north by Tugela River and extends approximately30 km to its southern boundary with Ndwedwe Local Municipality (KZ293). The primaryadministrative centre of the municipality is the town of <strong>Maphumulo</strong> which is locatedapproximately 38km north-west of KwaDukuza Municipality. The R74 is the main road whichprovides access from Stanger and leads on to Kranskop and Greytown. The linkage to the N2is vital as it provides for community labour transport, access to commercial and employmentmarket in the Durban Metro, KwaDukuza, Darnall and Isithebe area.__________________________________________________________________________________________<strong>Maphumulo</strong> Integrated <strong>Development</strong> Plan (<strong>IDP</strong>) 2012 - 2013Final June 2012Page 12 of 142

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