Urbanisation and the development of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg

Urbanisation in South African cities is a worrying phenomenon. Cities such as the City of Johannesburg are faced with a severe housing backlog. This situation could be attributed to many issues such as lack of suitable land for housing, and the existence of informal settlements. This study has been...

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Main Author:	Ngonyama, Hasani Lawrence
Other Authors:	Phago, Kedibone Goodwill
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2012
Subjects:	Informal settlements Informal settlement dwellers Interventions Challenges Upgrading of informal settlements Sustainable solution intervention Eradication of informal settlements Sustainable human settlements Land invasion Low-income housing Provision of land Security of tenure Provision of basic services City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Sustainability Service delivery Urbanisation Local government Municipality Sustainable solution 307.760978221 Urbanization > South Africa > Johannesburg Human settlements > South Africa > Johannesburg City planning > South Africa > Johannesburg Squatter settlements > South Africa > Johannesburg Housing > South Africa > Johannesburg Squatters > South Africa > Johannesburg
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/7657

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za-10500-76572016-04-16T04:08:15Z Urbanisation and the development of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg Ngonyama, Hasani Lawrence Phago, Kedibone Goodwill Hanyane, Barry Rhulane Informal settlements Informal settlement dwellers Interventions Challenges Upgrading of informal settlements Sustainable solution intervention Eradication of informal settlements Sustainable human settlements Land invasion Low-income housing Provision of land Security of tenure Provision of basic services City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Sustainability Service delivery Urbanisation Local government Municipality Sustainable solution 307.760978221 Urbanization -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Human settlements -- South Africa -- Johannesburg City planning -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Squatter settlements -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Housing -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Squatters -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Urbanisation in South African cities is a worrying phenomenon. Cities such as the City of Johannesburg are faced with a severe housing backlog. This situation could be attributed to many issues such as lack of suitable land for housing, and the existence of informal settlements. This study has been undertaken to investigate whether the interventions implemented by City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality to eradicate informal settlements are effective in addressing challenges faced by informal settlement dwellers. In South Africa, informal settlement upgrading process is acknowledged as an effective means of eradicating informal settlements. In this regard, interventions to eradicate informal settlements require extensive research in order to have proposals for future policy interventions. This study has been also undertaken to make some recommendations that might resolve the challenges of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg. Public Administration & Management M.P.A. 2012-11-06T10:49:37Z 2012-11-06T10:49:37Z 2012-02 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10500/7657 en 1 online resource (xiii, 84 leaves)
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topic	Informal settlements Informal settlement dwellers Interventions Challenges Upgrading of informal settlements Sustainable solution intervention Eradication of informal settlements Sustainable human settlements Land invasion Low-income housing Provision of land Security of tenure Provision of basic services City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Sustainability Service delivery Urbanisation Local government Municipality Sustainable solution 307.760978221 Urbanization -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Human settlements -- South Africa -- Johannesburg City planning -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Squatter settlements -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Housing -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Squatters -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
spellingShingle	Informal settlements Informal settlement dwellers Interventions Challenges Upgrading of informal settlements Sustainable solution intervention Eradication of informal settlements Sustainable human settlements Land invasion Low-income housing Provision of land Security of tenure Provision of basic services City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Sustainability Service delivery Urbanisation Local government Municipality Sustainable solution 307.760978221 Urbanization -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Human settlements -- South Africa -- Johannesburg City planning -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Squatter settlements -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Housing -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Squatters -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Ngonyama, Hasani Lawrence Urbanisation and the development of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg
description	Urbanisation in South African cities is a worrying phenomenon. Cities such as the City of Johannesburg are faced with a severe housing backlog. This situation could be attributed to many issues such as lack of suitable land for housing, and the existence of informal settlements. This study has been undertaken to investigate whether the interventions implemented by City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality to eradicate informal settlements are effective in addressing challenges faced by informal settlement dwellers. In South Africa, informal settlement upgrading process is acknowledged as an effective means of eradicating informal settlements. In this regard, interventions to eradicate informal settlements require extensive research in order to have proposals for future policy interventions. This study has been also undertaken to make some recommendations that might resolve the challenges of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg. === Public Administration & Management === M.P.A.
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title	Urbanisation and the development of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg
title_short	Urbanisation and the development of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg
title_full	Urbanisation and the development of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg
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Urbanisation and the development of informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg

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