WELCOME TO LEGEND ILEMBE
The iLembe Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism is a non-profit business association that represents credible, ethical and progressive businesses in the iLembe District of KZN.
The significance of a credible, grassroots association furthering the interests of business, as a social partner in South Africa, has rarely been more real and important.
The iLembe Chamber’s focus on accelerated regional economic growth, the viability of small and medium enterprises and promoting investment in key economic sectors, amongst others, is critical to economic growth and job creation.
Kwadukuza
KwaDukuza Municipality forms part of the iLembe District Municipality area (DC29) and lies on the East Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Stretching from Zinkwazi River in the north to the Tongaat River in the south, KwaDukuza Local Municipality occupies a coastal and inland stretch of approximately 50km in length and 14km in width, covering around 735 square kilometres of land. KwaDukuza has a total population of 231 187. The municipality has a variety of clustered and ad hoc settlements and small towns. It is the district node and dominant commercial centre in the iLembe
Maphumulo
Taking its name from the isiZulu word meaning “place of rest”, Maphumulo Local Municipality is bounded to the north by Tugela River and extends approximately 30km to its southern boundary with Ndwedwe Local Municipality. It is situated on the R74 Road from KwaDukuza to Kranskop and linked to Ndwedwe in the south by the P711. The primary administrative centre of the Municipality is the town of Maphumulo, which is located approximately 38km north-west of KwaDukuza Municipality.
- Most of the land is associated with Ingonyama Trust followed by private ownership and a very small percentage is directly under the control of the municipality.
- It has numerous opportunities for tourism which include many natural assets such as the main rivers; uThukela, UMvoti River and the Die Kop Mountain.
Mandeni
Mandeni Local Municipality covers an area of approximately 545 square kilometres and is located coastal municipality situated about 100km north of eThekwini and 80km south of Richards Bay. It lies along the N2 national corridor, as well as the north-south rail link connecting the economic hubs of Durban and Richards Bay. As such, the municipality is strategically located to provide services to, and derive economic benefits from these economic hubs
Ndwedwe
Ndwedwe Local Municipality is one of the four local municipalities within the Ilembe District Municipality. Situated approximately 20km inland form the Indian Ocean coast and bordering the eThekwini Metro to the south, Maphumulo Local Municipality to the north, and KwaDukuza to the east, most of the municipality is trial authority land. Within the regional context, much of the Ndwedwe Local Municipality represents the former KwaZulu homeland and is fairly rural, consisting of traditional settlement areas which, while located in relatively close proximity to major urban and economic developments (e.g., King Shaka International Airport and Dube TradePort), have remained relatively underdeveloped.
