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Table 6.20: Perceived LED programmes ofUlundi in 2007
Programmes
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Frequency Percentage
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Cumulative
percenta2e
Workshop 32 11.6 ! 11.6
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Social grant I 214 I 77.5 I 89.1
Gardening !
I 28 10.1 I 99.3
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Bead work 1 I .4 99.6
N/A 1 I .4 I 100
Total 276 100 I
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perspective discussed in chapter two to improve the quality of life of the poor in the study
area.
As leakages, neither do the social grants touch on skill development nor sustainable income ­
maintaining ventures to empower local communities for independent long-term lifelong
growth and development. Found within one ofthe poorest district municipalities, the market
for the bead work and gardening should aim not only at the local market with limited
purchasing power but must network and partner with the neighbouring local and district
municipalities for bigger and better marketing propensity like Durban, the national market
and tourists in general. In the quest for larger market propensity. the pro-growth stance that
seeks to maximize profit is embraced in this regard.
It was essential to establish the strategies that facilitate the stimulation of local economic
development in the study area. As such, Table 6.21 indicates the responses to preselected
strategies which are thought to improve and diversifY the economy of Ulundi. About 30. I%
respondents felt that encouraging partnerships among all stakeholders (Local residents, sector
departments, the private sector, traditional leadership, management of the Ulundi Local
Municipality and District Municipality, Ngos) may improve the economic status of the study
area. Also mentioned were infrastructural development (28.3%). incentives to attract
manufacturing industries (19.9%), agricultural skill development programmes (10.5%) and
promoting adult education (3.3%).
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