2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

The following activities are consistent with development in the highpotential agricultural area:ActivityDefinitionAgricultureThe cultivation of land for crops and plants or thebreeding of animals or the operation of a gamefarm on an extensive basis on natural veld orland.Agri-Industry and Agri- An enterprise for the processing of agriculturalProcessingproducts on a farming unit or within a rural areaowing to the nature, perishableness and fragilityof such agricultural products (e.g. farm packstores, food processing etc.).Agri-VillageA private settlement situated within an agriculturalarea and where residence is restricted to bonafide farm workers and their dependents of thefarms involved in the development.Agri-TourismA type of tourism in which travelers travel to ruralareas to experience the activities and lifestyles ofpeople living and working in the agriculturalsector.Mineral resourcesMineral resources were, and might again be to key developments in the municipal area. The development of mineral resources contributesto development through increased economic activities and benefits. However, the location of mineral deposits and potential mining areas areclearly overlapping with high potential agriculture and core conservation and tourism areas. With the large coal deposits that do exist, and ifthe international demand for coal changes the pressure for further mining will undoubtedly increase.In dealing with mining developments, the following principles shouldapply: Mining development is supported within the sectoral framework ofnational legislation and policies.Activities on land owned by mining companies should excludeonsite residential, social and community facilities which should beDraft 2013/2014 IDP Review Page 214Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013