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| Rwelamira, Juliana K.; Kirsten, Johann F.. |
| The research question is to assess the contribution of migration to rural livelihoods through remittances to the migration sending rural households. The paper presents empirical findings from a household survey conducted in the Limpopo Province of South Africa in 1999/2000.The survey covering 585 households in 24 villages. The results indicate that migration is prevalent, and is a source of support for households to supplement their livelihood. The majority of migrants moved away from home to look for a job, with the first period of migration taking place between the ages of 15 and 30 (mean of 23). Remittances form a significant proportion (32%) of the total rural household income, surpassed only by salary and wage earnings (46%). Even though the... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19087 |
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| Rwelamira, Juliana K.; Phosa, M.M.; Makhura, Moraka T.; Kirsten, Johann F.. |
| The paper gives an overview of the socio-economic profile of access to resources and social behaviour of rural households of the Northern Province of South Africa. It is based on the survey conducted in 24 villages covering 586 households. The preliminary results reflect a number of disparities among men and female household heads and their occupations. Women farmers tend to dominate the agricultural sector, while men are predominantly in the service and industry sectors. Also, male headed households have more members than female headed households, which are mostly single parents and have higher percentage of members under fifteen (reflecting high fertility rates). Unemployment is rife, coupled with a significant number of old (retired) people, and more... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Food Security and Poverty. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54214 |
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