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| Makhura, Moraka Nakedi; Wasike, W.S.K.. |
| Inadequate infrastructure is a major development challenges in developing countries. This paper applies factor analysis to determine the pattern of access to rural service infrastructure on 158 farming households in the Limpopo Province. The nine components of access to service infrastructure (distance to Polokwane, nearest town, local government, hospital, magistrate office, post office, traditional authority, district agricultural offices and extension service) were subjected to factor analysis. The results support the concept of centre-periphery pattern of service infrastructure development. Polokwane is a major centre in the Province, and provide a composite of services. Its peripheries are regions, which have towns as centres. Health, local government... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9508 |
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| Kgowedi, M.J.; Makhura, Moraka Nakedi; Coetzee, Gerhard K.. |
| There has been a growing existence of informal financial institutions in both rural and urban areas of South Africa. The objective of this paper is to identify factors influencing the choice of informal financial service providers in the peri-urban areas of South Africa. Data from 193 respondents was subjected to Analysis of Variance to identify the significant factors distinguishing the clients of moneylenders from the non-moneylenders. The results show that personal characteristics such age, education, occupation and marital status explain the choice of moneylenders. Gender is not a distinguishing factor, implying that both male and female have the same choice pattern. Clients choose certain services due to low interest, quick service and the fact... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Financial Economics. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18065 |
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| Chaminuka, P.; Senyolo, G.M.; Makhura, Moraka Nakedi; Belete, Abenet. |
| While many studies have identified infrastructure as a constraints to production in agriculture in South Africa, few have attempted to investigate the extent to which emerging farmers are able to access and utilise infrastructure services. This paper uses data collected from 500 emerging farmers across the nine provinces of South Africa to determine the accessibility and use of infrastructure by emerging farmers. Factor Analysis was applied on fifteen indicators of infrastructure. The principal components extraction method extracted four factors, namely distance to services infrastructure, tarred road conditions to the services infrastructure, visitation to general services infrastructure and agricultural support services infrastructure. The results show... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44029 |
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