Xuza, Phila Hlonitshwa Lorraine2007-02-142007-02-142007-02-14http://hdl.handle.net/10539/1994Student Number : 0204446N - MA dissertation - School of Geography, Archaeology and Environment Studies - Faculty of HumanitiesThis research investigates the role of small towns in local development, using the example of Alice in South Africa. Emphasis is placed upon the relationship between a small town and its rural hinterland with specific reference to agricultural and nonagricultural activities. The perceived conditions and the role of the town itself as observed by both rural and urban residents are highlighted by survey findings. The surveys involved eighty interviews with urban dwellers, eighty with rural dwellers and thirsty with local businesses. It is shown that there are unfulfilled community needs in terms of local business development and municipal efforts aimed at ensuring that the small town offers the economic services required to grow community incomes and the local economy.14841 bytes25112 bytes10384 bytes10430 bytes38576 bytes31634 bytes296117 bytes42815 bytes79353 bytes27638 bytes63169 bytes17963 bytes139924 bytes10626 bytesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfensmall townlocal economic developmentAliceThesis