Public & Community Utilities

This report was contracted by Mr. Matome Modipa, Managing Director of the Royal Bafokeng Economic Board in July of 2005. The approximately 500 households that were randomly sampled for this survey provide insight into demographic, eco- nomic, human and social capital, and opinion and well-being factors shaping the lives of Bafokeng today. The interviews took place in late August and early September of 2005. A team of 16 Bafokeng youth conducted the interviews, supported by Holiness Thebyane as the field coordinator, and 4 data entry assistants.

The intended purpose of this project was to understand the relationship between the Rustenburg Local Municipality (RLM) and the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) as seen through the eyes of the Bafokeng people as well as members of both administrations. We focused on three specific villages: Robega, Lefaragathle and Luka.