uMdoni
| uMdoni uMdoni Local Municipality |
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| Country | South Africa | |
| province | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| District | Ugu | |
| Seat | Scottburgh | |
| surface | 238.1 km² | |
| Residents | 78,875 (October 2011) | |
| density | 331 inhabitants per km² | |
| key | KZN212 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA-KZN | |
| Website | www.umdoni.gov.za (English) | |
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| mayor | TW Dube | |
| Political party | African National Congress | |
Coordinates: 30 ° 17 ′ S , 30 ° 45 ′ E
uMdoni (also Umdoni , English uMdoni Local Municipality ) is a municipality in the South African district of Ugu in the province of KwaZulu-Natal . The administrative seat of the parish is Scottburgh . Ntombifikile Herminah Gumede is the mayor. The ANC has the majority in the local council.
The municipality is named after the umdoni tree ( Syzygium ) , which is native here . The Zulu term Umdoni stands for 'here we are beautiful'. In 2011 the community had 78,875 inhabitants according to the census. At that time it covered an area of 238 square kilometers. In 2016, parts of the Vulamehlo community came to uMdoni.
geography
The community is located on the east coast of South Africa approximately 50 kilometers from Durban and 65 kilometers from Port Shepstone . 44 percent of uMdoni's residents live in urban areas. On the coast these are the cities of Scottburgh, Park Rynie , Pennington , Sezela , Bazely , Ifafa , Elysium and Mtwalume , in the interior the cities of Umzinto / Umzinto North with Shayamoya and Esperanza . In the rural areas of the parish are farms and land administered by the tribal authorities.
economy
uMdoni has a high unemployment rate of 42 percent (as of 2001); In 1996 it was only 25 percent. 90 percent of the population have to get by on less than 800 rand (approx. 80 euros) a month.
Scottburgh is the commercial center of the parish. The most important areas are tourism and agriculture. The N2 offers the municipality a connection to the metropolitan municipality eThekwini and to the south. The R56 connects uMdoni with Bergville and Underberg . There is also a rail link in Scottburgh.
tourism
The community has a popular resort in Scottburgh with bathing in the sea and in swimming pools and other sports facilities. There are also facilities for campers and caravan owners. Another vacation spot is Mtwalume . This is where the Mtwalume Ski Boat Club is located, one of the most famous water skiing facilities in KwaZulu-Natal.
Agriculture
In addition to tourism, the community's economy depends on commercial fishing and some large-scale commercial farms. Mainly sugar cane and timber are grown on the farms . On a small scale, these products are also grown in the tribal areas.
Web links
- Side of the community. on www.umdoni.gov.za
- The Local Government Handbook: Umdoni Local Municipality (KZN212) . on www.localgovernment.co.za
- Top Business Portfolio: Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality - The Main Attraction . on www.kzntopbusiness.co.za
- 2008–2009 Reviewed Integrated Development Plan ( English , PDF; 1.21 MB) uMdoni Local Municipality. June 21, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Contact information: Umdoni Local Municipality ( English ) Government Communication and Information System . Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ The Local Government Handbook - A complete guide to municipalities in South Africa. Umdoni Local Municipality (KZN212). Yes! Media, accessed December 26, 2016 .
- ↑ South African Language - Place Names ( English ) Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ↑ uMdoni ( English ) Municipal Demarcation Board . Retrieved on April 26, 2010. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b c d KwaZulu-Natal Top Business (ed.), Umdoni Municipality.
- ↑ uMdoni Local Municipality (ed.), P. 22f.
