Our dry land: alternative models for water schemes in remote rural areas
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2016
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.Karuaihe, M.Molokomme, J.Mathebula, L.Sakoane
KEYWORDS: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, RURAL COMMUNITIES, WATER CONCESSIONS, WATER SERVICE DELIVERY
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-jan-march-2016/our-dry-land-alternative-models
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9172
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9619
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9619
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2016
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.Karuaihe, M.Molokomme, J.Mathebula, L.Sakoane
KEYWORDS: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, RURAL COMMUNITIES, WATER CONCESSIONS, WATER SERVICE DELIVERY
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-jan-march-2016/our-dry-land-alternative-models
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9172
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9619
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9619
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Abstract
The severe drought experienced in southern Africa is a wake-up call for governments to rethink rural water schemes in remote areas. Selma Karuaihe et al. studied rural water access and management approaches in Namibia and South Africa and suggest greater involvement of communities in water schemes.-
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