KwaZulu-Natal Business 2019-20 edition
A unique business and investment guide to KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. The 2019/20 edition of KwaZulu-Natal Business is the 11th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the KwaZulu-Natal Province. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there is a special feature on the surge in investment in new tourism projects, from casino expansions to the building of a dedicated cruise-liner terminal. Another special feature surveys other large investments in a wide variety of sectors, showing the diversity and strength of the provincial economy. For monthly updates about the region, subscribe at https://www.globalafricanetwork.com/subscribe/ or visit our portal at https://www.globalafricanetwork.com/category/regions/kwazulu-natal/
A unique business and investment guide to KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. The 2019/20 edition of KwaZulu-Natal Business is the 11th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there is a special feature on the surge in investment in new tourism projects, from casino expansions to the building of a dedicated cruise-liner terminal. Another special feature surveys other large investments in a wide variety of sectors, showing the diversity and strength of the provincial economy.
For monthly updates about the region, subscribe at https://www.globalafricanetwork.com/subscribe/ or visit our portal at https://www.globalafricanetwork.com/category/regions/kwazulu-natal/
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SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
Regions<br />
Several of <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong>’s regions are investing in<br />
tourism projects.<br />
Harry Gwala<br />
Dramatic mountain landscapes and a plentiful<br />
supply of water help make this district perfectly<br />
suited to tourism. The main towns are Kokstad<br />
and Ixopo. The Drakensberg Mountains define<br />
the district’s western boundary. The Harry Gwala<br />
Development Agency believes that niche sectors<br />
such as avi-tourism (birding), rail tourism and mission<br />
tourism hold great potential.<br />
Umkhanyakude<br />
The Isimangaliso Wetland Park extends 2<strong>20</strong>km<br />
along the northern reaches of the province, to the<br />
border with Mozambique, and offers unrivalled<br />
birding, game viewing, deep-sea fishing, turtle<br />
tours, kayaking and whale-watching. It is a World<br />
Heritage Site and, together with the HluhluweuMfolozi<br />
Game Reserve, forms the core of the<br />
tourism and conservation offering in the province.<br />
With agriculture the other dominant economic<br />
activity in the area, any new investment would have<br />
to be ecologically sensitive. A new entertainment<br />
complex at Hlungweni Peninsula within the Tembe<br />
Tribal Authority, 30km north of Sodwana Bay, is<br />
being contemplated.<br />
Uthukela<br />
Larger towns include Estcourt, Colenso and<br />
Ladysmith. Predominantly rural, the district<br />
encompasses two of the greatest natural assets<br />
in the province in the Thukela River and a part of<br />
ANNUAL SPORTING EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS<br />
January. Dusi Canoe Marathon,<br />
Pietermaritzburg to Durban.<br />
February. Midmar Mile, Midmar Dam.<br />
April. Durban International Boat and<br />
Leisure Show, Durban.<br />
May. Tourism Indaba, Durban. Comrades<br />
Marathon, Pietermaritzburg to Durban.<br />
June. Mr Price Pro international surfing<br />
contest, Ballito.<br />
July. The Durban July, Greyville.<br />
August. Durban International Film<br />
Festival, Durban.<br />
September. Dolphin Coast Ultra, North<br />
Coast. KZN Music Imbizo, Durban.<br />
October. Zululand Expo. Richards Bay.<br />
Berg and Bush bicycle race, Drakensberg.<br />
the Drakensberg mountain range, which attracts<br />
hundreds of thousands of visitors. A cableway<br />
system in the Drakensberg (near Bergville) with<br />
entertainment and accommodation facilities has<br />
been mooted.<br />
Zululand<br />
Zululand is a popular destination for cultural<br />
experiences and the area is rich in Zulu history<br />
and Anglo-Boer War history. Vryheid and Ulundi<br />
are the main towns. A possible development of a<br />
heritage site at Nongoma has been suggested to<br />
serve as a catalyst for other sites to offer traditional<br />
Zulu experiences, including arts and crafts, agriprocessing,<br />
traditional medicines and cosmetics<br />
and leveraging the profusion of aloe plants in the<br />
district.<br />
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