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dc.contributor.authorZondi, Nkululekoen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-06T09:47:59Z-
dc.date.available2023-09-06T09:47:59Z-
dc.date.issued2023-07-
dc.identifier.citationZondi, N. 2023. The implications of the dichotomous management of rural land in the light of land use/cover change. The African Journal of Governance and Development (AJGD). 12(1): 98-116. doi:10.36369/2616-9045/2023/v12i1a6en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10321/4964-
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the implications of dichotomous management of rural land, focusing on the resulting land use/cover change and loss of prime agricultural land in Vulindlela. Purposive sampling was used to select participants with valuable insights into land use planning and management. Data collection utilized a mixed-method approach, including secondary quantitative data (2022 records of Traditional Councils' size, wards, villages, headmen, and qualifications) and primary qualitative data gathered through semi-structured interviews. Quantitative descriptive analysis revealed varying numbers and sizes of wards in Vulindlela TCs, with Inadi TC being the largest (seven wards, 19 villages) and Ximba TC the smallest (two wards, three villages). Some villages had more than two wards, while others had fewer. Qualitative inductive thematic analysis of interview responses highlighted divergent views among traditional leaders (TL) regarding land ownership, with some claiming ownership while others believed it belonged to the traditional community. TL reported the existence of land use plans, with some TCs having informal plans. Conversely, the Msunduzi Municipality (MM) indicated comprehensive land use plans covering Vulindlela do exist, and these plans are discussed during Imbizo (gatherings) to engage the community in understanding and using these plans. Keywords: Rural areas, Traditional leadership, Land use planning, Land use management.en_US
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dc.publisherUniversity of KwaZulu-Natalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofThe African Journal of Governance and Development (AJGD); Vol. 12, Issue 1en_US
dc.subjectRural areasen_US
dc.subjectTraditional leadershipen_US
dc.subjectLand use planningen_US
dc.subjectLand use managementen_US
dc.titleThe implications of the dichotomous management of rural land in the light of land use/cover changeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.updated2023-09-04T07:46:06Z-
dc.identifier.doi10.36369/2616-9045/2023/v12i1a6-
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