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household heads ofUlundi in 2007 are analysed. In testing the relationship between the level of education and the number ofchildren per household head of Ulundi in 2007, a chi-square value of 46.8 with a significance level less than 0.05, indicating that the null hypothesis of independence could be rejected. The conclusion is that, there is a significant relationship between the level of education and the number of children. People with a relatively higher educational background tend to have more children and vice versa in Ulundi. In conclusion, it can be said that there is an unequal spatial distribution of households in Ulundi. There is no common pattern established amongst specific job types between males and females in the study area. There is a strong association between the level of education and the occupation types. These demographic trajectories the study acknowledges have effects on the situational and local economic development in Ulundi. 6.4 ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES In order to answer the research question as well as meet the objectives of the research investigation, the subjects were asked to respond to questions related to the situational and land use within the framework of local economic development initiatives occurring in the study area. Some ofthe issues addressing the objectives ofthe study are: (a) The various landscape and cultural attributes (land use) existing within the precinct of Ulundi Local Municipality and their developmental relevance to the community. (b) The alleviation of poverty, women empowerment and socio-economic upliftment ofthe rural communities in the area. (c) The stimulation of local economic development and reversal of the current trends ofeconomic decline. (d) Utilisation ofexisting development strategies by local decision-makers so as to achieve sustainable management and development ofthe area. (e) Stakeholders' perceptions of institutional structures and decision-making machinery operating in the study area. 145
6.4.1 Objective One: Existing landscape and cnltural attributes in U1nndi The fIrst objective sought: To determine the various land uses (landscape and cultural attributes) existing in the Ulundi local municipality and establish the extent at which these attributes are ofdevelopmental relevance to community. In addressing the question of landscape and cultural attributes, the study examines the knowledge and understanding of respondents, contribution of these attributes to the local economic development initiatives and awareness of cultural and heritage resources in the study area 6.4.1.1 Knowledge and understanding oftourism potentials of landscape and culture According to Table 6.9 that presents the knowledge about the existence of game reserves in urban Ulundi, approximately 51.4% affirmed their knowledge of the existence of the game reserves whereas about 47.1% indicated otherwise. The remaining 1.4% indicated that they were not sure whether they really knew about the existence and understood the importance of game reserves in the Ulundi municipal area. The existence of valuable environmental assets like game reserves ought to be known to the residents to maximise their social, economic and developmental spin-offs and benefIts. In the light ofthis the tourism office ofZDM indicated that the office has been distributing to the general public the tourism products that the entire Zululand District has to offer both local and international tourists in the form of pamphlets. local newspaper, radio, use of bill boards and organisation of special events. At the local municipal level, it was detected with concern that tourism as an economic wing of the Table 6.9: Knowledge ofthe existence ofgame reserves ofurban U1undi in 2007 Knowledge Freqnency : Percentage Cumulative percentage • Yes No 142 130 , 51.4 47.1 , , , 51.4 98.6 I I N/A Total i 4 276 j , 1.4 100 . 100 146
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household heads <strong>of</strong>Ulundi in 2007 are analysed. In testing the relationship between the level<br />
<strong>of</strong> education and the number <strong>of</strong>children per household head <strong>of</strong> Ulundi in 2007, a chi-square<br />
value <strong>of</strong> 46.8 with a significance level less than 0.05, indicating that the null hypothesis <strong>of</strong><br />
independence could be rejected. The conclusion is that, there is a significant relationship<br />
between the level <strong>of</strong> education and the number <strong>of</strong> children. People with a relatively higher<br />
educational background tend to have more children and vice versa in Ulundi.<br />
In conclusion, it can be said that there is an unequal spatial distribution <strong>of</strong> households in<br />
Ulundi. There is no common pattern established amongst specific job types between males<br />
and females in the study area. There is a strong association between the level <strong>of</strong> education<br />
and the occupation types. These demographic trajectories the study acknowledges have<br />
effects on the situational and local economic development in Ulundi.<br />
6.4 ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES<br />
In order to answer the research question as well as meet the objectives <strong>of</strong> the research<br />
investigation, the subjects were asked to respond to questions related to the situational and<br />
land use within the framework <strong>of</strong> local economic development initiatives occurring in the<br />
study area. Some <strong>of</strong>the issues addressing the objectives <strong>of</strong>the study are:<br />
(a) The various landscape and cultural attributes (land use) existing within the<br />
precinct <strong>of</strong> Ulundi Local Municipality and their developmental relevance to the<br />
community.<br />
(b) The alleviation <strong>of</strong> poverty, women empowerment and socio-economic<br />
upliftment <strong>of</strong>the rural communities in the area.<br />
(c) The stimulation <strong>of</strong> local economic development and reversal <strong>of</strong> the current<br />
trends <strong>of</strong>economic decline.<br />
(d) Utilisation <strong>of</strong>existing development strategies by local decision-makers so as to<br />
achieve sustainable management and development <strong>of</strong>the area.<br />
(e) Stakeholders' perceptions <strong>of</strong> institutional structures and decision-making<br />
machinery operating in the study area.<br />
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