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9.1 Introduction
CHAPTER NINE
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
This chapter discusses the findings obtained through five sets of data
collection techniques, namely: the survey method, a structured
questionnaire, an interview schedule, case studies and document review.
Two techniques were used to obtain information from the respondents. The
first was a structured questionnaire used to solicit information from rural
women, while the second was an interview schedule used to obtain
information from the key informants of the study. These two schedules were
supplemented by document review. An attempt has been made to collate the
findings obtained from these techniques and draw a correlation with the
objectives of the study. Hence the discussion includes the: characteristics of
the South African and Kenyan respondents; ICT resources used by rural
women; use and availability of ICTs in the rural areas of KZN (South Africa)
and Rift Valley Province (Kenya); ICTs and the enhancement of rural
women's economic and social welfare standards; ICT hindrances faced by
rural women; training needs of rural women; and critical success factors of
organisations working with ICTs and rural women.
9.2 Characteristics of the South African and Kenyan respondents
While an average of 128 (64%) respondents in rural KZN (SA) were aged
between 13-40 years, an average of 72 (36%) were over 41 years of age.
In Kenya, an average of 152 (76%) respondents were between 13-40 years,
while an average of 48 (24%) were over 41 years of age.
Survey results relating to levels of education indicated that an average of
177 (88.5%) respondents in rural KZN had acquired some level/s of
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