13 INANDA AMATATA MOUNTAIN PROJECT WWW.TIKZN.CO.ZA ETHEKWINI METRO ECONOMIC SECTOR Tourism DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The Amatata mountain falls within the Inanda Tourism Route, a route that includes the Gandhi Settlement and AmaNtungwa, along the Umngeni River and across the Inanda Dam. • It is part of the great Valley of a Thousand Hills, situated on the northern part of the Umngeni River. Several local authorities, namely the AmaQadi, AmaPhephetha and AmaNtungwa, along the Umngeni river and across the Inanda Dam, surround the Mountain. The mountain is a natural fauna and rare grass paradise. It is the only known area, where the South African National flower (the Protea) grows within the eThekwini Municipality. It is the only place within the city where one can have 180 degrees’ view from Ballito (North) to the Bluff (South) and where you are able to see as far as the Izintaba Zokhahlamba (Drakensberg Mountain) on a clear day. The typology in the mountain allows it to be the background for Adventure Sports enthusiasts. At present, the mountain is utilised by various sporting codes such as 4x4 enthusiasts, mountain bikers, mountain climbers, trail runners kiting, parachuting and skydivers. It is proposed that the mountain be developed as a tourist attraction and be protected as an environmental sensitive area in line with relevant environmental 44
policies. This can be achieved by developing facilities that will attract tourists to the area and it would bring benefits to the local population in line with the policy of developing rural and township tourism. TOTAL INVESTMENT VALUE R53 MILLION (,7 MILLION) JOBS CREATION • Temporary Jobs: 500 • Permanent jobs: 200 PROJECT STATUS • Pre-feasibility study has been completed. • Project business plan available FINANCED BY • Seeking for private investors and equity funding PARTNERSHIPS • Partnerships between project promoters, INK Community Tourism Organisation and the local community led by tribal council has been established RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION AND CONTACT DETAILS Ms. Thokozani Chili Project Manager: Investment Promotion: +27 31 368 9600 thokozani@tikzn.co.za PROJECT PROMOTER Mr Philani Khoza Ethobile TRUST +27 81 363 7478 khoza.saith@gmail.com If there is interest in this project please contact both the Project promoter at the responsible institution and the project manager to ensure that your query is addressed promptly 45
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