Ulundi Local Municipality
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Population characteristics
Recent surveys have identified the following characteristics of the municipality's population:[1]
More than half the population is younger than 19 years of age, placing pressure on the need for social facilities. A significant number of these children will be orphaned due to HIV/AIDS.
At least 12% of the population (27 450 people) are already infected with HIV/AIDS. Population growth is expected to decline over the next 20 years.
Education levels are very low; 29% of the population has no formal education.
Income levels are very low; nearly 40% of households have no income. Unemployment levels are very high, with only 12.5% of the total population being formally employed.
The population is predominantly Zulu in ethnicity and culture.
Places of interest
The tourism potential of the area remains largely undeveloped; however, the area features a number of activities and places of interest. These include game reserves, historical/cultural sites, cultural events and guest lodges. Game reserves include the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Parks, the Ophathe Game Park, the Emakhosini (Valley of the Zulu Kings), the planned Emakhosini-Ophathe Conservancy, and the ThakaZulu Game Reserve. Historical/cultural sites include Nodwengu (King Mpande’s residence and grave), Ulundi Battlefield, Amafa and Dingaan Stat/Piet Retief’s grave.
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[2]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babanango | 53101 | 6.54 | 1,297 |
| Buthelezi Empithimpithini | 53102 | 464.49 | 49,553 |
| Inhlazatshe | 53103 | 13.60 | 1,214 |
| Kwazunyawo | 53104 | 5.91 | 1,298 |
| Mahlabatini | 53105 | 8.21 | 2,342 |
| Mbatha | 53106 | 124.05 | 9,954 |
| Mpungose | 53107 | 158.64 | 27,726 |
| Ndebele | 53108 | 93.44 | 14,799 |
| Nobamba | 53109 | 684.56 | 41,286 |
| Simelane | 53110 | 3.48 | 501 |
| Ulundi | 53111 | 10.27 | 18,420 |
| Ximba | 53112 | 298.34 | 19,330 |
| Zungu | 53113 | 321.98 | 17,228 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 53114 | 1,561.36 | 8,017 |
Politics
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The following table shows the results of the election.[3] Template:Election results
References
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- ↑ Integrated Development Plan 2006/2007 to 2011/2012 — June 2009. Ulundi Local Municipality. Retrieved on Oct 11, 2009.
- ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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External links
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