Social aspects of sustainable rural development—a case study in lepelfontein

South African Geographical Journal

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 68-75

  Sandham, L A ^a   Van Der Walt, A J ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 55949099546     PISSN: 03736245     EISSN: 21512418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03736245.2004.9713810     Document Type: Article

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