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A. Singh

Abstract

The recognition and application of social networking based on indigenous knowledge systems, requires greater attention on the part of policy makers, especially in rural areas where it has sustained the livelihoods of people in many developing countries for generations. This paper is an attempt to illustrate how this actually functions in South Africa's north-east province of KwaZulu- Natal, home to people of mainly Zulu background, with smaller populations of European and Indian descent. The information is based on ethnographic data gathered from women who operate as street traders in the city of Durban's train station and a beachfront zone that is a major tourist attraction. By dealing with the profile of the women, the social ethos

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