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Mkhazane, Mabedlane, Mbangayiya, Mtikini and Mbhoshongweni (Refer to
Figure 1.2).
(c) To examine the strategies already taken by stakeholders to stimulate local
economic development and to reverse the current trends of decline and lack of
diversity in the economy and to 'grow the economic pie'.
(d) To reveal the extent to which decision-makers used existing development
strategic tools towards achieving sustainable management of development
processes in Ulundi.
(e) To reveal how stakeholders perceive the existing institutional structures in
terms of public participation and to recommend a development model that
advances market and pro-poor perspectives in improving the quality of life of
people in the Ulundi Local Municipality.
6.3 DEMOGRAPIDC CHARACTERISTICS
This section discusses the personal characteristics ofthe respondents interviewed in the study
area, with a view ofidentifYing their responses to situational and local economic development
features characterising the Ulundi Local Municipality. The demographic variables considered
include gender, education, occupation, family size and so on. According to Magi (2005), it is
the general approach of spatial scientists to begin constructing a theory by observing spatial
and social phenomena, seeking to discover patterns that may point to more or less
conventional principles. It is therefore the intention of this research to achieve this goal. It
hopes to establish patterns of situational and local economic development by looking at
emerging patterns in the area ofstudy.
6.3.1 Distribution ofhousehold heads bv residence
In many South African urban and rural areas heads of families or households play an
important role in sustaining and keeping the family together as a viable unit. Based on Table
6.1, the Ulundi Local Municipality has 5 formal residential zones housing a variety of
households, which are predominantly Zulu speaking people.
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