This document summarizes several research projects conducted by the Research Department, including the Population and Use of Land Audit (PULA) study, Customer Satisfaction Survey (Puisano), Agriculture Master Plan, Governance Audit, Bafokeng Digital Archive, Archaeological Survey, and strategic publications. PULA was a comprehensive baseline study of the population and socio-economic conditions within the Royal Bafokeng Nation. Key findings from PULA include a residential population of 150,000 with more men than women and high levels of unemployment and blood pressure.

1. Research
Department
Presentation for the
Bafokeng Graduates and
Professionals’ Colloquium
20 October 2012

2. Research
 PULA : Population and Use of Land Audit
 PULA was the first-ever fully comprehensive baseline study on the population and socio-
economic conditions within the RBN, considering all Bafokeng and non-Bafokeng people.
 Key findings include:
 The residential population in the RBN is 150 000 people.
This includes all Bafokeng and non-Bafokeng that lived permanently
within the RBN’s boundaries in May 2011.
 There are more men than women in the RBN
 There are more than 4 prominent language
groups in the RBN (Setswana, Sesotho, isiXhosa
and Xitsonga the largest)
 Unemployment levels are very high: 32% of people reported
not having any work
 Almost 50% of people were found to suffer from high blood
pressure
 The PULA report is available for download at www.bafokeng.com/research

3. Research
PULA : Population and Use of Land Audit

4. Research
 Nationalisation
Research

5. Research
 Puisano
 In an effort to ensure the delivery of the
right services to the right people, in the
right areas, the Customer Satisfaction
Survey (Puisano or conversation) has been
designed to determine the levels of
satisfaction regarding service delivery by
the RBA to the community.
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6. Research
Agriculture Master
plan
This project involved
members of the RBA, RBED
and a team of agricultural
experts from the North
West University
 Many instruments, from soil samples and
satellite photos to focus groups with
Bafokeng farmers, were used to gather
data about various practices, challenges
and opportunities for Bafokeng
agriculture. This project will be completed
in 2013, when the Agriculture plan is
formally unveiled.

7. Research
 Governance Audit

8. Bafokeng History
 Bafokeng Digital Archive

9. Bafokeng History
 Bafokeng Digital
Archive

10. Bafokeng History
 Bafokeng Digital Archive

11. Bafokeng History
 Bafokeng Digital Archive

12. Bafokeng history
 Archaeological Survey

13. Bafokeng history
 Archaeological Survey

14. Bafokeng History
 Avenue of Segosing

15. Strategic Publications

16. Strategic Publications