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the places ofresidence oflearners and educators is necessary. This study acknowledges that schools are important centres ofeducation and sustainable development advocacy. 5.5.2 Access to health care facilities There are ID hospitals and 51 clinics and 197 mobile clinic stops in Zululand. The departmental servicing standard is 5000 people per clinic in densely populated areas and also 5000 people per mobile clinic - generally servicing less densely populated areas. The next table [Table 5.2] reflects the backlog for clinic services in particular by applying the above standard cited in the Zululand District Municipality IDP (IDP, 2006). .. Table 5.2 . Health care facilities baCkl02S in the Zululand District Municioalitv in 2006 Munkipality I Clinks I Estimated Need Edumbe 6 l! 10 UUpongola 6 i 17 Nongoma , I 9 30 i Abaqulusi i 12 26 Ulundi l 18 24 ! Zululand I 51 , 107 Source: IDP [Integrated Development Plan] (2006): IDP RevIew (200612007)- The Zululand District Municipality, The Planning Unit, ZDM, Ulundi However, it is interesting to note that the standard does not take into consideration the geographic distribution of the facilities, nor the type of service rendered. that is. 24 hours/7 days a week. A healthy body is an asset and has the ability to improve the level of productivity. This study acknowledges the important role that efficient health care provision plays in this regard to improve the socio-economic condition ofthe people of Ulundi. 5.5.3 Access to social grant payment points According to the Zululand District Municipality - IDP, (IDP. 2006). it is estimated that a total of42% ofthe population lives within 5 km ofa social grant payment point and a further 20% 1,' --'
within 5 - 10 km. The remaining 38% ofpeople (and 58% of settlements) have poor access, being located further than 10 km from the nearest to peosion pay points. It also emerged that as many as 74% ofthe settlements in Nongoma, and 55% in Ulundi fall into the latter group of under-serviced communities. Apart from pensions, many other grants are paid at such localities, including the disability, child support, foster care, grant-in-aid and war veteran grants. From a market orientated understanding, the study recognises social grants as a short-term relief measure to soothe the pain of unemployment and joblessness in Ulundi and the country as a whole. However, a concern has emerged regarding the administration of grants, in that social-grant payments are misappropriated or leaked, and as such they do not contribute directly to the gross geographic product ofthe area (Sibiya, Per. Comm., 2I-02-2006a). 5.5.4 Access to police stations The notion of safety and security, in any growing economy, is important for any particular economy to grow and prosper. The Ulundi environment, like many other places in KwaZulu Natal needs the presence of a safety and security agency. In this regard, there are only 18 police stations in the Zululand District, with the result that 60% of settlements and 43% of people live beyond easy reach 10 km of police services. Again the highest levels of inaccessibility are found in Nongoma and Ulundi, that is 90% of the people and 76% of the settlements are outside the location of easy-reach. In this regard this study. pays attention to the role of safety and security in justiJYing a well secured economy and spatially related business practice. 5.6 NATURAL RESOURCES A resource is a subjective concept (Magi, 1986). In this regard and for purposes of this research study, a natural resource may be seen as a natural feature. an area or facility which can provide a constructive economic, social and recreation activity. It has further been argued that resources are all the things. material or non-material, that are valuable to human society and to life in general. and as such resources are the mainstay of human activities. be they 124
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the places <strong>of</strong>residence <strong>of</strong>learners and educators is necessary. This study acknowledges that<br />
schools are important centres <strong>of</strong>education and sustainable development advocacy.<br />
5.5.2 Access to health care facilities<br />
There are ID hospitals and 51 clinics and 197 mobile clinic stops in <strong>Zululand</strong>. The<br />
departmental servicing standard is 5000 people per clinic in densely populated areas and also<br />
5000 people per mobile clinic - generally servicing less densely populated areas. The next<br />
table [Table 5.2] reflects the backlog for clinic services in particular by applying the above<br />
standard cited in the <strong>Zululand</strong> District Municipality IDP (IDP, 2006).<br />
..<br />
Table 5.2 . Health care facilities baCkl02S in the <strong>Zululand</strong> District Municioalitv in 2006<br />
Munkipality I Clinks I Estimated Need<br />
Edumbe 6<br />
l! 10<br />
UUpongola 6 i 17<br />
Nongoma<br />
, I 9<br />
30<br />
i Abaqulusi i 12 26<br />
Ulundi<br />
l<br />
18<br />
24<br />
!<br />
<strong>Zululand</strong> I 51<br />
,<br />
107<br />
Source: IDP [Integrated Development Plan] (2006): IDP RevIew (200612007)- The <strong>Zululand</strong><br />
District Municipality, The Planning Unit, ZDM, Ulundi<br />
However, it is interesting to note that the standard does not take into consideration the<br />
geographic distribution <strong>of</strong> the facilities, nor the type <strong>of</strong> service rendered. that is. 24 hours/7<br />
days a week. A healthy body is an asset and has the ability to improve the level <strong>of</strong><br />
productivity. This study acknowledges the important role that efficient health care provision<br />
plays in this regard to improve the socio-economic condition <strong>of</strong>the people <strong>of</strong> Ulundi.<br />
5.5.3 Access to social grant payment points<br />
According to the <strong>Zululand</strong> District Municipality - IDP, (IDP. 2006). it is estimated that a total<br />
<strong>of</strong>42% <strong>of</strong>the population lives within 5 km <strong>of</strong>a social grant payment point and a further 20%<br />
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