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Household energy needs and utilization patterns in the Giyani rural communities of Limpopo Province, South Africa

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Author	Masekoameng, K. Elizabeth Simalenga, T. E.
Copyright Year	2017
Abstract	A study was conducted in the rural communities of the Giyani district in Limpopo Province, with the aim of identif ying types of ener gy r esources used and the patterns of utilization of such energy sources. Surveys were conducted in thr ee villages and semi-structured questionnair es wer e used to interview 20 randomly selected households per village. Focus group discussions were also held in each of the surveyed villages. Data obtained in all surveyed villages showed that fuel wood is the main source of energy for cooking and heating while paraffin and candles are mainly used for lighting. Wood in these villages is very scarce and communities spend 5 to 6 hours per trip collecting fuel wood. Women using the loadhead method of car rying wood and occasionally wheelbarrows are the main source of labour used in collecting fuel wood. The paper concludes that there is a need to promote sustainable energy resources and technologies such as the use of impr oved wood and charcoal stoves. Furthermore, the paper recommends the promotion of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which have a potential of being adopted in the area. It is also argued that policies which enhance integrated rural development and promote sustainable energy utilization in rural communities need to be put in place and implemented.
Starting Page	4
Ending Page	9
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
DOI	10.17159/2413-3051/2005/v16i3a3108
Volume Number	16
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://www.erc.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/119/jesa/16-3jesa-masekoameng.pdf
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051%2F2005%2Fv16i3a3108
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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