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Amongst the sample were nominated members of the Executive Committee of the municipality, nominated Councillors, traditional leaders in charge of the surrounding rural area, ward committee chairperson as well as one member ofthe ward committee; managers of departments and nominated officials from various sector departments. In addition, samples nominated were representatives from recognised stakeholder groups like NGOs, organised business, Tourism Committee Association (CTA) of Ulundi, SMMEs, agriculture and implementing agents (parastatals and NGOs); representatives from other groups (identified from broad public participation); nominated community representatives, resource persons and other interested and affected parties identified from the broad public participation process. These sampling categories played a vital role in the gathering of data relating to the understanding on the local socio-economic and physical attributes of the landscape, land use and cultural phenomena occurring in the study area. 4.2.2 Instrumentation and Background This section explains the questionnaire used as an instrument to gather data in the course of the survey. The first section of the questionnaire gathered information about the general background ofhousehold heads and their understanding of landscape and cultural attributes in Ulundi. Issues of local socio-economic imporlance were deliberated and among them were food security, women empowerment and rural development. The questionnaire further interrogated the state of environmental management strategies and their productivity and sustainability in the local economic development projects. Finally, the research instrument assessed the strength and effectiveness of the municipal institutional structures. Twenty five respondents comprising the Ulundi municipal management and municipal workers were asked to indicate their perceptions of how the performance management system operates in the municipal offices. The study evaluated the efficiency of the municipal human resource, financial and infrastrucrurai staff capabilities. Questions on performance management systems in the local municipality were also administered to the purposively sampled twenty five municipal workers and managers. These respondents were asked to reveal the efficiency and effectiveness of the performance management system in the study area 93
The research tool established the background of household heads (hh) in terms oftheir basic demographics namely, gender, level of education, occupation, number of children and dependents as well as the nature ofheadship ofhouseholds. The research instrument sought to question the importance of the landscape and cultural attributes as land use to the socio-economic upliftment of the study area In the process, an attempt was made to gauge the level of awareness of the community of the landscape, historical, cultural and art and craft centres. The data on average income of household heads, occupation types and employment status were collected using the questionnaire. The state of the economic climate of Ulundi was reviewed. The questionnaire further enquired how the economy of Ulundi had been doing and the possible underlying causes. Furthermore, interviewees were asked about the poverty alleviation programmes functioning in the study area Moreover, respondents were interrogated on their knowledge of women empowerment activities and local economic development projects that were in operation in the study area. Again, respondents were to suggest strategies to improve and diversify the economic outlook ofUlundi. Household heads were asked whether they had knowledge of existing facilities used to educate the local population on the environment. Household heads were interviewed about their knowledge on community development projects that sought to promote productive and sustainable development principles for improved local economic development. The research instrument again tended to establish insight into community development projects from these sustainable development perspectives. In a bid to propose alternative strategies to improve the local economy of Ulundi, household heads were to suggest potential projects that were complementary or better alternatives to the existing ones. As part of the research instrument, the financial and human resources as well as requisite capacity of the Ulundi Local Municipality were assessed. The research instrument also examined the adequacy of existing infrastructural facilities and the proficiency level of information technology of the municipality. The study sought to establish if pertormance 94
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The research tool established the background <strong>of</strong> household heads (hh) in terms <strong>of</strong>their basic<br />
demographics namely, gender, level <strong>of</strong> education, occupation, number <strong>of</strong> children and<br />
dependents as well as the nature <strong>of</strong>headship <strong>of</strong>households.<br />
The research instrument sought to question the importance <strong>of</strong> the landscape and cultural<br />
attributes as land use to the socio-economic upliftment <strong>of</strong> the study area In the process, an<br />
attempt was made to gauge the level <strong>of</strong> awareness <strong>of</strong> the community <strong>of</strong> the landscape,<br />
historical, cultural and art and craft centres.<br />
The data on average income <strong>of</strong> household heads, occupation types and employment status<br />
were collected using the questionnaire. The state <strong>of</strong> the economic climate <strong>of</strong> Ulundi was<br />
reviewed. The questionnaire further enquired how the economy <strong>of</strong> Ulundi had been doing<br />
and the possible underlying causes. Furthermore, interviewees were asked about the poverty<br />
alleviation programmes functioning in the study area Moreover, respondents were<br />
interrogated on their knowledge <strong>of</strong> women empowerment activities and local economic<br />
development projects that were in operation in the study area. Again, respondents were to<br />
suggest strategies to improve and diversify the economic outlook <strong>of</strong>Ulundi.<br />
Household heads were asked whether they had knowledge <strong>of</strong> existing facilities used to<br />
educate the local population on the environment. Household heads were interviewed about<br />
their knowledge on community development projects that sought to promote productive and<br />
sustainable development principles for improved local economic development. The research<br />
instrument again tended to establish insight into community development projects from these<br />
sustainable development perspectives. In a bid to propose alternative strategies to improve<br />
the local economy <strong>of</strong> Ulundi, household heads were to suggest potential projects that were<br />
complementary or better alternatives to the existing ones.<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> the research instrument, the financial and human resources as well as requisite<br />
capacity <strong>of</strong> the Ulundi Local Municipality were assessed. The research instrument also<br />
examined the adequacy <strong>of</strong> existing infrastructural facilities and the pr<strong>of</strong>iciency level <strong>of</strong><br />
information technology <strong>of</strong> the municipality. The study sought to establish if pertormance<br />
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