published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

published_or_final_version / Real Estate and Construction / Master / Master of Science in Real Estate and Construction Development

A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Architecture, University Of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Town and Regional Planning Johannesburg, 1991 / This dissertaion will explore the principles of legal precedent and how they are applied in the legal decision-making process. This will take place in the framework of law and the South African legal system. The similar concerns of planning and law will be described. The nature of planning precedent and the way in which it is set and applied in principle and practice will be described. This will be compared to legal precedent and criticised accordingly. Case studies will be used to illustrate the practlcal ways in which planning precedent is created. All discussions will take place in terms of the notion of the pUblic interest as it is viewed from the perspective of the public sector planner. The growth and development of Planning and planning legislation will be traced to illustrate the public interest nature of planning. The dissertation will conclude with a set of recommendations which serve to formalise the way in which planning precedent is set and used.

published_or_final_version / Law / Master / Master of Laws

This thesis explored the various elements of the Section 235 program as designated by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Section 235 is a means whereby low and moderate income families can purchase a new home with governmental aid. The purpose of the study was two-fold: First, to determine if the procurrers of the 235 program were adherring to the legal guidelines established by the Federal Government, and secondly, to objectively ascertain if there was a significant difference between 235 new homeowners residing in the city and those residents in the suburban areas.The subsequent survey analysis did prove that the procurrers of the program were following the legally established guidelines, and, that there was a significant difference between the city and suburban 235 residents.

Univ., FB Rechtswiss., Diss.--Hamburg, 2004. / Literaturverz. S. 343 - 365.

Thesis (M. Sc. (Urb. Plan.))--University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 175-178).

Thesis (L.L.M.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 171-173).

LL.D. / Due to a democratic policy of transparency, responsibility and accountability, government organisations in the 'new' South Africa will have to properly and thoroughly plan and manage all facets of the national economy. Planning of land rights, - development and environmental conservation is necessary to manage the housing shortage, industrial and agricultural development and the principles of the Development Facilitation Act and the reconstruction and development programme. Town-, regional- and environmental conservation planning (especially managing of natural resources) is of vital importance. The role of the community, public participation, opinions and input is vital and desirable. New legislation in terms of town- and regional planning matters is however not completely in place. Administrative law, particularly the administrative justice stipulation in the constitution, plays an important and integral role in terms of the duties of town planning tribunals, developmental facilitation tribunals, town councils, ministers, provincial premiers and members of executive committees' powers and functions. The relevant legislation in Gauteng Province is the Development Facilitation Act, Town planning and Townships Ordinance (Tvl), the Local Government Transition Act,' the Gauteng Removal of Restrictions Act, 2 town planning schemes and the Environmental Conservation Act. This list is not a numerus clausus and will be discussed further below. The basis and practical area of application of all this legislation is administrative law. The administrative justice stipulation in the Constitution plays a vital and essential role in the implementation and execution of such legislation.