Balance Phala and Bibi Zaheenah Chummun
Abstract
Despite eThekwini Municipality’s continued support for agricultural projects in Kwa-Mashu to overcome challenges such as food insecurity and poverty, these projects are not self-sustaining. The aim of this study was to investigate factors that affect the sustainability of small-scale agriculture initiatives supported by the eThekwini Municipality in Kwa-Mashu township and propose recommendations that could serve as a basis for food systems strategy in the city. A mixed method approach was adopted, and data was collected using questionnaires through a survey method. Qualitative data were analysed using the thematic method, while quantitative data were analysed by SPSS using inferential statistics. The results showed that UA is predominantly practiced by women between the ages of 36 and 60, with 63% of respondents being unemployed.