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1.1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE ORIENTATION TO THE STUDY Research has one end: the ultimate discovery of truth. Its purpose is to learn what has never been known before; to ask a significant question for which no conclusive answer has been found, and through the medium of relevant facts and their interpretation, to attempt to find the answer to that question (Rurnsey, 2005: XIV). In support ofRumsey's notion (2005) that research is a vehicle which makes us to ultimately discover the truth, Leedy (1993: 7) had argued that it should be borne in mind that: Everywhere our knowledge is incomplete and problems are waiting to be solved, we address the void in our knowledge and those unresolved problems, by asking relevant questions and seeking answers to them. The role of research is to provide a method for obtaining those answers by studying the facts within the parameters of the scientific method (Leedy, 1993:7). On the basis ofthese two authors' assertions, this chapter therefore presents an orientation to the study, ranging from the statement of the problem, aims and objectives to hypothesis formulation. The justification of the study in terms of wider research, the rationale of the study, operational definition of concepts and the layout ofthe thesis are also described. It is the mandate and imperative of municipalities throughout the world to ensure an improved quality of life of residents in their areas. Municipal areas however have unequal capacities, natural resources and development potential. The propensity to access basic needs and bener livelihoods for people depends on how the existing resources in the area are utilised.
This study provides relevant and meaningful options for development that rural African municipal areas are facing. The Ulundi municipality is the study area selected for this research inquiry. The area is situated in the southern part of the Zululand District Municipality (ZDM), bordered in the north by Abaqulusi and Nongoma local municipalities (Both from the ZDM), and Umzinyathi District municipality in the west, Mkhanyakude District municipality in the east and Uthungulu District municipality in the south. It is located within the co-ordinates 28 0 00' OO"S, 31 0 00' OO"E (Figure 1.1). Generally, communities residing in rural tribal areas experience extreme poverty and poorer services than urban communities. Community upliftment through land use services, social infrastructure development and empowerment programmes are needed in rural areas (Van Der Merwe, 2002). On the basis ofthe Integrated Development Plan (lOP), this study establishes the extent to which the landscape and cultural attributes ofthe Ulundi area have been tapped to determine its developmental potentials to improve the quality of life and reduce unemployment in the area. Given the low development potential of the Ulundi municipal area, there is a challenge to explore development alternatives that incorporate regional linkages with other municipalities like the Uthungulu District municipality (Figure 1.1). The transition from government employment to private market-oriented development remains a challenge in the area. Should it be the government, or partnerships between the private sector and government and/or partnerships between different spheres of government and civil organisations to forge relationships? Normally, the local community takes an active part in the development ofarea, through the adoption ofthe local Integrated Development Plan. In consonance with Section 5 ofthe Municipal Systems Act 32 of2000, the Ulundi Municipal Council, like all other Municipal Councils in South Africa, is legally required to adopt an Integrated Development Plan (lOP). The lOP forms the policy framework and general basis upon which development ofresources and capacity building as well as annual budget must be analysed and understood (Van Der Merwe, 2002). The Ulundi municipality plans to promote sustainable growth and development, provide quality, affordable services, apply fiscal discipline, ensure transparent integrating and accountable co-operative governance. recognise and promote strong cultural heritage, and respect fundamental human rights (lOP. 2005) for the Ulundi Local Municipality). 2
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and objectives. Are they realistic?
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It must also ensure that the !DP co
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The Lewis structuralist model is an
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human capital is the skill and know
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World leaders authored a list of de
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economic and political relationship
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3.8 CONCLUSION The chapter establis
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4.1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER FOUR METHO
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5.1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER FIVE THE S
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in South Africa and a new municipal
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FIGURE 5.2: The main transport syst
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government services were concentrat
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opportunities for the Zululand Regi
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(Appavoo and Associates, 1998). Alt
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and credit control policy in the 20
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Zululand, yet most residents do not
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participation andto recommend a dev
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land use propositions ID Ulundi. Th
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in such a way that they lead to the
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full (maximum) utilisation ofthe em
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Briffault, R. (2000): Localism and
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