OVERVIEW

Contact Details

Postal: Private Bag X28, Jozini, 3969
Physical: Circle Street, Bottom Town, Jozini
Tel: 035 572 1292
Fax: 035 572 1266
Web: www.jozini.org.za

Geography, History and Economy

Area: 3 442km²

Description: Jozini Local Municipality is located in northern KwaZulu-Natal and borders Swaziland and Mozambique. The Lebombo Mountains and Makhatini Flats provide a diverse and beautiful terrain rich in local resources, including water features and fossil sites. Both Ndumu and Mkuzi Game Reserves can be found straddling the borders of the Jozini Municipality. Significant portions of Jozini have been neglected in terms of economic development. There is a great disparity between the level of service and infrastructure provision between settlement nodes such as the towns of Mkuze and Jozini, and the surrounding rural areas. Most of the rural area is associated with a lack of development, poverty and poor service provision.

Cities/Towns: Ingwavuma, Jozini, Mkuze

Main Economic Sectors: Tourism, agriculture, industry, manufacturing, wholesale and retail, services, financial