Rivers feed body and soul

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Communities and water The report is based on a WRCfunded project undertaken under the auspices of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Institute of Natural Resources in Salem, a periurban community outside Durban. This traditional area hasan estimated population of 20 000. A survey was undertaken among residents to determine their socioeconomic and cultural dependence on the adjacent uMlazi River. According to project leader Dr Joan Jaganyi, this research initiative sought to improve understanding of the relationships between the needs of rural households, the river system and sustainable use, especially as it pertains to determination of the Reserve.

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