E THEKW I NI • TOW N S H IP E CON OM Y
UNLOCKING TOWNSHIP ECONOMIES EThekwini Municipality is committed to transforming townships into sites for productive activities that contribute to socially inclusive wealth creation.
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he development and transformation of eThekwini’s townships will help to foster sustainable livelihoods through job creation, social cohesion and active citizenship, unlocking an untapped economy with vast potential. World-class roads for eThekwini townships The R26 million upgrade investment of Sbusiso Mdakane Drive provides essential infrastructure in the uMlazi area, leading to further employment opportunities. It also brings about key economic activities such as intermodal transport points with both formal and informal business activities. The upgrade is part of the City’s initiative to promote township economies and to address the past imbalances in township areas by supporting local businesses, improving infrastructure, and bringing government services closer to the people. The upgrade includes newly designed street lighting, while pavements have been enhanced by block pavers to give the precinct a new look and feel. The pedestrian walkways have also been widened to allow people to walk or run with ease. Township Economy Regeneration Programme The Zazi Street upgrade is part of the Township Economy Regeneration Programme, which responds to the strategic role of township urban centres.
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Umlazi
Bridge City
It is located in the Clermont Central Precinct and is one of the most resilient and dynamic economic nodes within the Clermont/KwaDabeka township economy. The first phase of the Zazi Street upgrade addressed the construction of kerbing with sidewalks completed in September 2020. The total cost of the completed first phase was R1.6 million. Phase 2 sought to increase public space and infrastructure investment, thus supporting community activities while in turn encouraging even higher levels of private investment.
This included the overlay of Zazi Street with asphalt road resurfacing and rehabilitation with street markings. Top-notch business infrastructure for uMlazi EThekwini Municipality has set aside R117 million over the next four years to develop uMlazi into an economic hub. This will benefit local businesses and residents of the township. The eZimbuzini Automotive Hub and Informal Trading Stalls, together with the
