Impendle Local Municipality

Impendle (English Impendle Local Municipality ) is a town in South Africa's District uMgungundlovu in the province of KwaZulu -Natal. The administrative center of the municipality is located in the city Impendle. Sizakele Meriam Makhaye is the mayor. The ANC represents the majority in the City Council.

The name of the village comes from a military conflict of the Griqua with the farmers in the 18th century. The Griqua were accused of cattle theft and the farmers attacked them to protect their property. The conflict was impi - endle called the Zulubegriff for, war in the wild '. 2007, the municipality had 39 401 inhabitants according to projections. It covers an area of 949 square kilometers.

Geography

Impendle is a rural community in the foothills of the Drakensberg. The topography is very different. The landscape in the eastern part of the township is hilly and is used for agriculture. The central area is located in the higher mountains, which means that there is only settlements along roads and rivers. Located more westerly, the unbebaubarer the landscape. The mountain country is considered as a water reservoir for KwaZulu -Natal. The South is located in the catchment area of ​​the Mkhomazi River and the North East where the Mngeni River.

Impendle borders in the north on the community uMngeni and on the east by Msunduzi. South of Impendle are Ingwe and Kwa Sani and west of the District Management Area Mkhomazi Wilderness Area. The most important cities in the municipality are Boston, Impendle and Lower Loteni.

Economy

The economic activities in the community are limited in addition to tourism to agriculture and forestry. Since the mid 19th century cattle breeding for milk production. In addition, corn and other cereals and vegetables are grown.

Unlike many other small towns in South Africa, the city Impendle not developed as a service center for the surrounding farms. The city served as the administrative headquarters of the Impendle magisterial district. Therefore, the city is not well developed as an economic and commercial center of the community.

The location at the foot of the Drakensberg with the hilly landscape and the nature reserves offer the community a high potential in the tourism industry.

Attractions

• The Impendle Nature Reserve is a nature reserve that is home to rare and endangered species. Therefore, the park is accessible only with special permission.