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54% _Fully Grasp Do Not Grasp o Not Sure Figure 6.10: Understanding ofconcepts ofenvironment and environmental sustainability of U1undi in 2007 The concepts of environment and environmental sustainability seemed to be foreign to the respondents in the study area, notwithstanding that the sample was fairly well educated. On the other hand, only 30% and 16% ofthe respondents indicated that they 'fully grasp' and are 'not sure' respectively, about the concepts ofenvironment and environmental sustainability. A significantly large percentage of the negative response (46%) may be attributed to the fact that the local community is not sufficiently exposed to environmental issues of local economic sustainability in a spatial perspective. Notwithstanding that the sample of respondents was relatively educated (Refer to Figure 6.1), they do remain situationally and spatially less informed about issues of the environment. In view of these outcomes that the majority of community members do not grasp matters related to the environment, it is reasonable to conclude that the above stated objective is negatively perceived. Furthermore, in order to assess this research objective, it was decided to explore the existence of community projects that encourage environmental sensitivity and sustainable development principles within the study area. As such, Table 6.24 shows whether respondents knew ofany existing community projects that encourage sustainable environmental principles. Only 8.3% affirmed this assertion. Land and environment are the second most important key development issues and they incorporate Land Use Management System (LUMS), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Management Plan (EMP), spatial dimension, land reform redistribution and housing. 180
Table 6.24: Community projects in U1undi that embrace sustainable development principles in 2007 Community projects Frequency Percentage Cumulative Percentage Yes 23 8.3 I 8.3 No 229 83. I 91.3 I don't know 24 8.7 I , 100 Total 276 100 I I The technical services department of the Ulundi Local Municipality is doing well for appropriate development control. As part oftheir responsibility, they prepare SEA and EMP to assist with environmental sustainable development of infrastructure and land use control. The lOP management unit ofthe Ulundi Municipality steers local economic development of Ulundi towards community development (capacity building and poverty relief) as its development priority (Buthelezi, Per. Comm., Tuesday, 03-04-2007c). In support of the assessment of the non-existence of community project that encourage sustainable development principles, established in Table 6.24, respondents were also asked to reveal their views regarding community projects promoting improved quality of life of the people in the study area. These community projects were pre-selected on the basis of the findings of the preliminary pilot study and included the following: gardening, provision of housing, road construction, service delivery, arts and craft and skills development. An analysis of related responses to these projects is shown in Figure 6.11 below. On the whole the community responses indicated a negative viewpoint (in excess of 60%) that there were no community projects that promote LED in the study area. Prominent among them were that 92% of the respondents indicated that there were no projects in the area. Next in line to receive a negative response were road construction (83%), housing provision (81 %), service delivery (70%) and so on. It is striking to note that approximately (92%) on the overall respondents did not know ofany community projects in the study area. 181
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54%<br />
_Fully<br />
Grasp<br />
Do Not<br />
Grasp<br />
o Not Sure<br />
Figure 6.10: Understanding <strong>of</strong>concepts <strong>of</strong>environment and environmental sustainability <strong>of</strong><br />
U1undi in 2007<br />
The concepts <strong>of</strong> environment and environmental sustainability seemed to be foreign to the<br />
respondents in the study area, notwithstanding that the sample was fairly well educated. On<br />
the other hand, only 30% and 16% <strong>of</strong>the respondents indicated that they 'fully grasp' and are<br />
'not sure' respectively, about the concepts <strong>of</strong>environment and environmental sustainability.<br />
A significantly large percentage <strong>of</strong> the negative response (46%) may be attributed to the fact<br />
that the local community is not sufficiently exposed to environmental issues <strong>of</strong> local<br />
economic sustainability in a spatial perspective. Notwithstanding that the sample <strong>of</strong><br />
respondents was relatively educated (Refer to Figure 6.1), they do remain situationally and<br />
spatially less informed about issues <strong>of</strong> the environment. In view <strong>of</strong> these outcomes that the<br />
majority <strong>of</strong> community members do not grasp matters related to the environment, it is<br />
reasonable to conclude that the above stated objective is negatively perceived.<br />
Furthermore, in order to assess this research objective, it was decided to explore the existence<br />
<strong>of</strong> community projects that encourage environmental sensitivity and sustainable development<br />
principles within the study area. As such, Table 6.24 shows whether respondents knew <strong>of</strong>any<br />
existing community projects that encourage sustainable environmental principles. Only 8.3%<br />
affirmed this assertion. Land and environment are the second most important key<br />
development issues and they incorporate Land Use Management System (LUMS), Strategic<br />
Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Management Plan (EMP), spatial<br />
dimension, land reform redistribution and housing.<br />
180
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