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The impact of east coast fever on African homestead society in the Natal colony 1901-1910Thabede, Mfanimpela Ishmael 08 1900 (has links)
This dissertation looks at the impact of East Coast Fever on African homestead society in Natal in the period 1901-1910. The disease broke out in Natal at the beginning of 1904. With the realization that East Coast Fever was another lethal epizootic, the Natal Colonial Government introduced measures to control the spread of the disease and finally eradicate it. The campaign was, however, not successful. The disease thus spread throughout the colony and led to the loss of many cattle owned by Africans. By 1909 not more than four divisions in the colony remained free of the disease. The death of many cattle deprived Africans of the means of extensive cultivation, the source of income for the payment of rents and taxes, and Ilobolo. Many African males were forced to leave their homesteads for the towns and the mining sector in search of work. This eventually changed the nature of the homestead society. / History / M.A. (History)
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Community forestry and rural livelihoods : a case study of the contribution of natural resources to livelihoods of rural communities in the Northern Province, South AfricaMasutha, Takalani (Takalani Henry) 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScFor)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Government of South Africa is faced with a mammoth task of redressing the
imbalances of the past apartheid policies in the rural areas of the country. The
Government has developed policies and programmes aimed at alleviating poverty in
these areas. The Government has also realised the vital role that natural resources play in
the livelihoods of rural people. The vision of Community Forestry as stated in the
Forestry White Paper (GOSA, 1996), is to contribute to social and economic upliftment
of all people, especially those in the rural areas, by promoting the sustainable utilisation
of natural resources.
The study was conducted in three rural villages in the Northern Province of South Africa.
The three villages were chosen because of their closeness to the Kruger National Park,
their remoteness and lack of infrastructure that could provide employment to the
villagers. The villages were investigated using Rapid Rural Appraisal techniques and
semi structured interviews with households and key-informants.
The study reports on the pattern and structure of livelihoods and institutions that govern
access to and control of natural resources in the woodlands that surround the three
villages. It reports on the vital contribution that natural resources generate to livelihoods
of the village communities by providing goods for fuel, shelter, food and medicines
which are unavailable or unaffordable elsewhere for many households.
The study also reports on the decline in the dependency of the communities on natural
resources and the lack of cooperation between village communities and the Kruger
National Park authorities, which may lead to serious management problems in the area.
Lastly, recommendations based on the study findings, that may bring about possible
economic and social upliftment of the communities in the three villages are put forward. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die Suid Afrikaanse Regering staan voor die reuse taak om ongelykhede wat in die verlede onder
die apartheids beleid in die landelike gebiede van die land tot stand gekom het, te herstel. Die
huidige Regering het 'n beleids en programstelsel ontwikkel met die doelom armoede in die
gebiede te verlig. Verder het 'n besef ontwikkel van die integrale rol wat natuurlike hulpbronne
in die lewensonderhoud van mense uit landelike gebiede speel. Die visie van gemeenskaps
bosbou, soos uiteengesit in die Forestry White Paper (GO SA, 1996), is om deur middel van die
bevordering van volhoubare gebruik van natuurlike hulpbronne, 'n bydrae te lewer tot die sosiale
en ekonomiese opheffing van alle mense, maar spesifiek die in landelike gebiede.
Die studie is uitgevoer in drie landelike dorpies in die Noordelike Provinsie van Suid-Afrika.
Die spesifieke dorpies is gekies a.g.v. beide hulle nabyheid aan die Nasionale Kruger Wildtuin
sowel as hul afsondering en tekort aan infrastruktuur, wat werksgelenthede aan die inwoners kan
verskaf. Die dorpies is bestudeer m.b.v. die Rapid Rural Appraisal tegniek en semigestruktureerde
onderhoude met huishoudings en sleutel-informante.
Deur middel van die studie word verslag gelewer op die lewensonderhouds patroon en strukture
van huishoudings, sowel as die instellings wat toegang tot en gebruik van natuurlike hulpbronne
beheer in die boslande rondom die drie dorpies. Dit dui die lewensbelangrike ondersteuning wat
natuurlike hulpbronne aan huishoudings in die gemeenskap verskaf aan. Die ondersteuning word
gevind in die vorm van materiaal vir vuurmaakhout, skuiling, kos en medisyne wat elders
onbeskikbaar of onbekostigbaar is vir baie huishoudings.
Verder word verslag gelewer oor die dalende afhanklikheid van gemeenskappe van hierdie
natuurlike hulpbronne en die tekort aan samewerking tussen dorpsgemeenskappe en die bestuur
van die Nasional Kruger Wildtuin. Dit mag wel tot bestuursprobleme in die nabye toekoms lei.
Laastens word voorstelle, gebaseer op die bevindinge soos bespreek in die studie, gemaak wat
mag lei tot die moontlike sosiale en ekonomiese opheffing van die gemeenskappe in die drie
dorpies.
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The impact of east coast fever on African homestead society in the Natal colony 1901-1910Thabede, Mfanimpela Ishmael 08 1900 (has links)
This dissertation looks at the impact of East Coast Fever on African homestead society in Natal in the period 1901-1910. The disease broke out in Natal at the beginning of 1904. With the realization that East Coast Fever was another lethal epizootic, the Natal Colonial Government introduced measures to control the spread of the disease and finally eradicate it. The campaign was, however, not successful. The disease thus spread throughout the colony and led to the loss of many cattle owned by Africans. By 1909 not more than four divisions in the colony remained free of the disease. The death of many cattle deprived Africans of the means of extensive cultivation, the source of income for the payment of rents and taxes, and Ilobolo. Many African males were forced to leave their homesteads for the towns and the mining sector in search of work. This eventually changed the nature of the homestead society. / History / M.A. (History)
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Asset portfolios and food accessibility in a village in Sekhukhune, Limpopo ProvinceMaponya, Phokele Isaac 30 June 2008 (has links)
This study aims at investigating household food accessibility categories (food insecure, vulnerable, marginal and food secure) of rural households in Sekhukhune district of Limpopo province. The study is based on five wards in Mamone village in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Ten households from each ward were randomly selected for the study. Structured questionnaires administered by enumerators were used to collect information from household heads. In all 50 household heads constitutes the sample size for the study. Data was collected from 20 August 2007 to 25 August 2007. Responses in the questionnaires were tabulated, coded and processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) programme. Based on comprehensive food security and vulnerability analysis the study showed that over 70 per cent of the sampled households were food insecure. Lack of education, income sources, water source, and infrastructure were some of the important factors contributing to food insecurity. The government should also give special attention to policy measures that guide towards the provision of household assets. It is recommended that special attention be given to measures that will provide the necessary factors that negatively affect household food security and vulnerability. / Agriculture, Animal Health and Human Ecology / M.A. (Human Ecology)
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Political socialisation and its implications within a rural setting in South Africa : a case study of Calais Village in Limpopo provinceMbabvu, Desmond 02 1900 (has links)
The central issue in this study is political socialisation and its implications within a rural setting in South Africa with a particular focus on Calais village in Limpopo Province. The aim of the study is to determine how adult residents of Calais village, are politically socialised; and furthermore to assess the impact of the socialisation process on the residents’ political behaviour within a democratic South Africa.
In order to achieve the research purpose, face-to-face interviews were conducted with forty (40) adult residents in Calais village. The study revealed that the respondents were politically socialised by the media, immediate family, peers, extended family, political parties, local municipality, school, traditional leadership, ward committee and religious institutions. The media were the most important agent, while the religious institutions were the least. Furthermore, NGOs and trade unions were not socialisation agents in Calais village.
The socialisation process had an impact on the respondents’ political behaviour in terms of political interest, party identification, political beliefs, efficacy, knowledge, awareness and participation. / Political Sciences / M.A. (Politics)
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Asset portfolios and food accessibility in a village in Sekhukhune, Limpopo ProvinceMaponya, Phokele Isaac 30 June 2008 (has links)
This study aims at investigating household food accessibility categories (food insecure, vulnerable, marginal and food secure) of rural households in Sekhukhune district of Limpopo province. The study is based on five wards in Mamone village in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Ten households from each ward were randomly selected for the study. Structured questionnaires administered by enumerators were used to collect information from household heads. In all 50 household heads constitutes the sample size for the study. Data was collected from 20 August 2007 to 25 August 2007. Responses in the questionnaires were tabulated, coded and processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) programme. Based on comprehensive food security and vulnerability analysis the study showed that over 70 per cent of the sampled households were food insecure. Lack of education, income sources, water source, and infrastructure were some of the important factors contributing to food insecurity. The government should also give special attention to policy measures that guide towards the provision of household assets. It is recommended that special attention be given to measures that will provide the necessary factors that negatively affect household food security and vulnerability. / Agriculture, Animal Health and Human Ecology / M.A. (Human Ecology)
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Towards people's participation and rural development : the case of Kudumane DistrictBotchway, Samuel Asare 06 1900 (has links)
Traditional development theories concentrated on stimulating economic growth without
considering the extent to which growth would affect rural people's quality of life.
Modernisation has failed to improve life in rural Third World areas.
Current development thinking emphasises the human aspect of development and IS more
inclined towards participatory rural development.
Referring specifically to the Batlharos Water project, the study investigates and identifies the
causes ofthe limited initiatives in participatory development within the Kudumane district in
the North-West Province of South Africa. Trends in the evolution of development thought to
people's participation, including factors, processes and approaches that may facilitate
participatory development in the Kudumane area are discussed. Factors that have affected
and limited earlier participatory initiatives in this area are isolated.
The study concludes that unless rural communities constantly become the planners, initiators
and executors of local development, no real transformation of their lives can be
accomplished. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Administration)
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Towards people's participation and rural development : the case of Kudumane DistrictBotchway, Samuel Asare 06 1900 (has links)
Traditional development theories concentrated on stimulating economic growth without
considering the extent to which growth would affect rural people's quality of life.
Modernisation has failed to improve life in rural Third World areas.
Current development thinking emphasises the human aspect of development and IS more
inclined towards participatory rural development.
Referring specifically to the Batlharos Water project, the study investigates and identifies the
causes ofthe limited initiatives in participatory development within the Kudumane district in
the North-West Province of South Africa. Trends in the evolution of development thought to
people's participation, including factors, processes and approaches that may facilitate
participatory development in the Kudumane area are discussed. Factors that have affected
and limited earlier participatory initiatives in this area are isolated.
The study concludes that unless rural communities constantly become the planners, initiators
and executors of local development, no real transformation of their lives can be
accomplished. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Administration)
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