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Source: Stats SA Census 2001; Maruleng Municipality IDP Review 2005/2006 UUP-WRD-Maruleng Profile-311006-IS 7 Nodal Economic Profiling Project Business Trust and dplg, 2007 Introduction Maruleng Area summary Farming z The Maruleng Local Municipality (LM) has an estimated current Urban 9,591 population of about 107,247 (2006) residing in a total of 33 rural 2,494 9% settlements (98%) and three urban settlements (2%) 2% z Ninety per cent of the population resides in the west of the node, formerly known as Naphuno II district (part of the former Lebowa) Rural 95,162 z The economic and political centre of the municipality is Hoedspruit 89% which is the main urban concentration in respect of infrastructure, business and institutional functions z Total estimated population The municipality borders the Timbavati Private Reserve and Kruger National 2006: 107,247 Park in the east, and the Blyde River Canyon in the west. In the north the area borders the Greater Tzaneen and Ba-Phalaborwa municipalities, and in the south Bushbuckridge z The node continues to face large infrastructure and service backlogs, in particular with respect to water and roads, especially in the densely populated north-western areas z Maruleng has a solid economic base centred on agriculture and tourism, with significant potential for growth z Twenty-eight per cent of its adult population is employed, with a further 53% classified as not economically active. The latter segment rely heavily on government transfers z The majority of the land is either traditionally administered or in private ownership. While estimates vary, indications are that about 18.5% of private land is subject to land claims z A lack of urban / settlement planning and the resulting residential sprawl is complicating and driving up the cost of service delivery Source: Mopani District Municipality IDP 2006-2011, Monitor interviews UUP-WRD-Maruleng Profile-311006-IS 8 Nodal Economic Profiling Project Business Trust and dplg, 2007 Introduction Maruleng Some observations about Maruleng “The tourism sector is not very attractive – it requires huge investment and only a few locals benefit” ± Municipal manager “There are a number of residential developments in the area but they do not contribute to the municipality as the municipality does not provide their bulk services” ± Municipal manager “There are funds available to municipalities and businesses but people in Maruleng do not access them because they lack commitment and are not willing to help themselves” ± Limpopo LED official “There is no culture of entrepreneurship ... people are always just demanding things … I think that sometimes you need to behave like a father … they just need a good hiding” (in response to key development challenges in the area) ± Bank manager and long-term Lebowa resident “We need more equitable access to tourism opportunities and entrepreneurs as well as tourism awareness in communities” ± Local tourism facility owner and tourism / ecological activist “They are going about land claims in the wrong way … just issuing blanket claims … there is no systematic study … the result is lots of litigation” ± Local farmer UUP-WRD-Maruleng Profile-311006-IS 9 Nodal Economic Profiling Project Business Trust and dplg, 2007 Introduction Maruleng Area summary Maruleng’s spatial and economic development pattern is deeply marked by the legacy of apartheid with the majority of the black population confined to dense rural settlements with limited economic activity and access to urban infrastructure WWeesstteerrnn qquuaaddrraanntt NNoorrtthheerrnn qquuaaddrraanntt zz CCoommpprriisseess mmaaiinnllyy ddeennssee zz DDoommiinnaatteedd bbyy ggaammee rreesseerrvveess rreessiiddeennttiiaall aarreeaass ooff tthhee zz LLiimmiitteedd mmiinniinngg iinn MMiiccaa ffoorrmmeerrLLeebboowwaa hhoommeellaanndd zz HHooeeddsspprruuiitt aatt tthhee ssoouutthheerrnn zz NNiinneettyy ppeerr cceenntt ooff MMaarruulleenngg’’ss eeddggee iiss tthhee aaddmmiinniissttrraattiivvee ppooppuullaattiioonn rreessiiddeess hheerree aanndd ccoommmmeerrcciiaall cceennttrree ooff tthhee zz LLiittttllee eeccoonnoommiicc ddeevveellooppmmeenntt rreeggiioonn bbuutt iiss aa ttyyppiiccaall zz MMaajjoorr iinnffrraassttrruuccttuurree aanndd ““aappaarrtthheeiidd ttoowwnn”” sseerrvviicceess bbaacckkllooggss SSoouutthheerrnn qquuaaddrraanntt EEaasstteerrnn qquuaaddrraanntt zz MMaaiinnllyy ttoouurriissmm aaccttiivviittiieess,, zz MMoossttllyy ggaammee rreesseerrvveess aanndd cceenntteerreedd oonn tthhee BBllyyddee RRiivveerr pprriivvaattee llooddggeess CCaannyyoonn zz FFeeww,, mmaaiinnllyy wwhhiittee rreessiiddeennttss zz FFeeww,, mmaaiinnllyy wwhhiittee rreessiiddeennttss zz BBoorrddeerrss ddeennssee sseettttlleemmeennttss ooff BBuusshhbbuucckkrriiddggee UUP-WRD-Maruleng Profile-311006-IS 10 Nodal Economic Profiling Project Business Trust and dplg, 2007 Introduction
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