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ACKNO\'ILEDGE-IENTS It is common knowledge among researchers, though not usually outrightly stated in public, that we devote ourselves to the objective search of knowledge for purely subjective and personal reasons. Without doubt the one and only person deserving the greatest acknowledgement for taking me under his academic wing is my supervisor Prof John Butler-Adam. He encouraged and guided me to produce an objective inquiry this report has come to be. He has been of tremendous influence in the conceptualization of the research content and the actual design and carrying out of the fieldwork. I wish also to express my gratitude to Prof W.A. Nieman as co-supervisor and head of the Department of Geography for his assistance and thoughtful crit"icisms. Mention must also be made of my colleagues in the Department of Geography all of whom provided me with their time, support and encouragement in their unique ways. " Also, I gratefully acknowledge the unwaivering assistance of Germana ~lartincigh of the University of Zululand Computer Centre for teaching and helping me with aspects of computer programming, data editing and the general use of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS). Special gratitude also goes to the following persons, who have in some significant way contributed to the success of this study: Nomusa Dloma