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programmes in the rural areas. Particular emphasis was placed on women and children. The
analysis of the data was achieved in two ways: frrstly, simple frequencies and cross
tabulations between certain variables were developed; and moreover, statistical analysis of
relationship/association was undertaken to determine whether there was any association or
relationship between the selected variables in the data base. The strength and direction of
association, between the identifiable variables were also determined. In spite of the study's
methodological challenges, especially the suspicion of some political leaders, absence of
certain household heads and the need for interpretation in some cases during the interview,
the analytical techniques and statistical tools such as frequencies, cross tabulations and
analysis of associations between attributes were adequately administered. This allowed the
hypothesis to be tested in order to establish the extent to which the landscape and cultural
attributes were effectively and efficiently used in the development and growth of Ulundi.
Chapter five presented the setting of the study. An entrenched and coordinated partnership
within and beyond the Zululand District Municipality may serve as an appropriate option to
fully tap into the implicit developmental potentials ofthe study area. The space economy of
the Zululand District is considered in the light of the settlement pattern, areas of relative
welfare, need and opportunity, the distribution of towns, service centres and other
concentrations of economic activities, transport networks and flows. The pattern of
settlement informs the level of development and service delivery throughout the district.
Whereas the towns and commercial farms are seen to have more opportunities ofemployment
and better livelihood, unemployment and a low living standard feature more prominently in
the traditional areas. Ulundi has more than 80% rural population, and appropriate networks
and partnerships within the Zululand District and beyond, (i.e., involving provincial
government departments, the business community and the national government) to improve
the quality ofIife ofthe people.
Chapter five has presented an overview ofthe study, focusing on the structure ofthe Zululand
space economy. economic development, physical infrastructure and social services. Also,
considered in this section are the available natural resources in the Zululand District
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