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The impact of peripherally located low income housing projects in Ethekwini municipality : a case-study of slum clearance project, Welbedacht East.Sokhela, Sandile Chrizostomas. January 2006 (has links)
The study was conducted in the community of Wellbedacht East in eThekwini Municipality. Welbedacht East (WE) is located north-east of Umlazi Township and west of Chatsworth and also expands into the eNgonyameni Traditional Authority. WE is about 23 kilometres from Pinetown, 43 kilometres from Durban, and 15 kilometres from Chatsworth Centre. It is one of the development projects undertaken to spearhead the very ambitious programme of slums clearance, in order to confront the challenge of informal settlements in the eThekwini Municipal area. The study area has been chosen because it is one of the largest slum clearance projects in eThekwini Municipality (Durban) and it is peripherally located. Due to its peripheral location, transport services, and facilities such as schools, a clinic, a police station, churches and shops are either scarce, or non-existent. A systematic sample of 60 households was drawn from a population of residents whose characteristics had been considered to reflect those of the larger population. The project has 5000 sites and 3000 beneficiary households were relocated to this project from the inner city areas. The study is aimed at examining the impact and effects of relocation on beneficiary households in peripherally located low-income housing projects, to determine whether or not transport costs are higher in peripherally situated settlements than in more central locations, and whether residents in peripheral settlements are less able to access the benefits of urban living, including economic opportunities and social networks necessary for survival. It argues that the relocation of informal settlements to peripheral sites promotes an urban sprawl, and thus deviates from the eThekwini Municipality's goal of promoting development as a 'compact city'. The findings in this study are that, firstly, there is clear evidence to suggest that relocations to peripheral areas can cause significant harm to relocated beneficiary households' livelihood strategies, and secondly, that the municipality's failure to coordinate its relocations plan with other spheres of government involved with social service delivery, especially the departments of health and education, resulted in medium-term deprivation of access to social services. The conclusions drawn from the findings are that a holistic and integrated approach to housing development needs to be enforced, whereby the minimum facilities, such as schools, clinics and other social amenities are prioritised if the project is poorly located. The study therefore recommends that low-income housing projects be located closer to the economic nodes, in order to eliminate transport costs and other social difficulties associated with peripheral location. The compact city settlement design epitomised by higher residential densities and the development of multifunctional habitats would, to a greater extent, reduce the need to travel, and improve quality of life and access to urban goods and services. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006.
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Households strategies in mitigating environmental risks in informal settlements : the case of Lacey Road, Sydenham in Durban.Phetha, Lindiwe Londeka. January 2010 (has links)
This study is concerned with the manner in which households create strategies to mitigate
environmental risks in informal settlements for example Lacey Road which is located in Sydenham in
the eThekwini metropolitan area of KwaZulu‐Natal. Informal settlements result from migration and
urbanisation trends whereby people from rural areas migrate to the city in search of job
opportunities and a better life. Many fail to find the formal employment opportunities they seek and
find themselves having to provide their own shelter. These circumstances culminate in the
construction of informal settlements in and near the city. People settle on land that is often
undesirable for development because of geological or environmental pressures e.g. it has unstable
soils, the land is located within flood plains or on very steep slopes.
The vulnerability approach and political ecology framework underpin this study. These two
approaches have been used in order to understand the capabilities of informal settlers to cope with
risks they are faced with. They have been also used to understand how human activities and political
systems may be linked to the spread of environmental degradation and risks. Household survey and
key informants interviews were used to conduct this study.
The findings of the research show that Lacey Road informal settlement is exposed to various risks
such as floods, fire, waste disposal, and indoor air pollution and other health risks. It is clear that residents from Lacey Road are regularly exposed to the harsh realities of spatial and environmental
marginalisation. The main reason for their vulnerability is the lack of service delivery by the
municipality. This is due to a unique set of power relations where the community does not have
profile to force the municipality to provide access to basic services.
It is within this context that the researcher sought to analyse and explore the interface between
environmental risk management and coping strategies of residents within informal settlements.
Whilst there are general risks that face all residents of informal settlements, the researcher also
considered what is specific to the Lacey Road settlement in Sydenham. The intention of this research
is to identify environmental risks being experienced in Lacey Road informal settlements. Furthermore,
to understand household strategies employed to mitigate those environmental risks at Lacey Road. / Thesis (M.Sc.U.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010.
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Perspectives and experiences of fatherhood among young people : a case study of 'black' students at University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.Chili, Siphamandla. January 2013 (has links)
Not much is known about young fathers in South Africa; as a result, there is a lack of literature that
focuses on young fathers and fatherhood in South Africa. However, there is a growing body of
international literature about young fathers and their perceptions of fatherhood, even though this is mostly
concentrated in the global north, especially the United States.
The overall aim of the study was to explore the perspectives and experiences of early fatherhood among
'Black' university students in Durban. This was done by engaging young black men that are fathers. A
qualitative approach was adopted in order to give the respondents freedom to discuss their experiences at
length. The sample consisted of seven respondents that are Black, fulltime students and aged 18-25.
Young fathers who are 'Black' were chosen purposefully because the statistics show that the fet1ility rate
of young Black people is significantly high when compared to young people of other race groups in South
Africa.
This study found that all the young fathers that participated in this study had not intended to have
children, and were therefore not ready to become fathers when their partners told them that they were
pregnant. Furthermore, it was found that all the young fathers that pa11icipated in this study did not live
with their children. Instead, the children lived with their mothers. There were various reasons given for
this arrangement, but the most dominant one was that it was because the young fathers had not paid
damages to their partners' families, as cultural practices dictate, for having impregnated them.
Most young fathers that participated in this study are no longer intimately involved with the mothers of
their children. However, they are on good terms with them and they have managed to maintain civil
relationships with them in order to have access to their children. This study found that modem
contraceptive knowledge is high amongst young fathers, although the usage is inconsistent. Finally, this
study found that young fathers equate fatherhood to responsibility, providing financially, giving
emotional support, and spending quality time with their children. However, there was a feeling of
inadequacy and dissatisfaction amongst young fathers because of hindrances that prevent them from
executing their roles of fatherhood effectively. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2013.
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African immigrants in Durban : a case study of foreign street traders' contribution to the city.Sidzatane, Ndumiso Justice. January 2011 (has links)
This dissertation explores the livelihood activities of Durban's African migrant street traders. The study also seeks to gain insight into the challenges that confront them as well as the perceptions that local street traders have of them. The researcher argues that migrant street traders make a contribution towards the economic development of the city. Migrant street traders are attracted to Durban because of the economic opportunities that the city offers as well as the fact that it has a lower crime rate than cities such as Johannesburg. The concept of livelihood strategy was used to develop the theoretical framework that guides the research. The study makes use of the qualitative research method. Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted with migrant and local street traders, who were a mixture of male and female. Of the fifteen interviewees, ten were migrant traders (five females and five males) and five were local street traders (three females and two males). The research was conducted in the Central Business District (CBD) in the vicinity of the Workshop Shopping Centre. The findings of the study suggest that migrants make an economic contribution (albeit not a substantial one) to the development of the city. Some of the local street traders recognise this contribution while others do not. Migrant street traders encounter difficulties in accessing the finance and capital necessary to start their entrepreneurial businesses. The other major problems experienced by the migrant traders in the city are to do with crime, the metropolitan police, local government officials, securing of a suitable accommodation, and accessing trading sites, education and healthcare. The research concludes by recommending that the business-training sessions that are arranged by the municipality of local street traders be open to migrant street traders as well. Local communities should also be educated about the positive role of the migrants in the city. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.
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The development of the informal economy as a livelihood strategy amongst resident students at Howard College campus.Madlala, Nduduzo. January 2010 (has links)
The marginalization of black people from the formal economy has led them to the informal
economy. This is due to the country’s macroeconomic policies which have made the
country’s economy develop unevenly. The uneven development draws black people who
lack skills and are unable to find employment, to engage in informal economic activities.
Engaging in informal economic activities enables those marginalised by the formal economy
to generate a livelihood from the informal economy. As a result, parents and guardians of the
youth struggle to pay tertiary fees and provide a sustainable livelihood for their sons and
daughters. In turn, these sons and daughters begin to engage in informal economic activities
by selling goods and providing services to other students in their rooms at residence. The
selling of goods and providing services is a means to generate a livelihood in order to survive
at tertiary, subsequently students become businessmen and businesswomen who own their
own small businesses irrespective of the scale of the business. From the government’s
perspective, there have been many initiatives, strategies and frameworks to promote small
businesses and youth entrepreneurship amongst the youth. However, the policies, strategies
and frameworks do not cater for students engaging in these survivalist-enterprise activities of
the informal economy as students look to generate a livelihood. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010.
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Unlocking the potential of the Durban city hall precinct : an urban design/town planning response for a post-apartheid South Africa.Nair, Sudheshna. January 2011 (has links)
Public space is a fundamental component of the urban condition. Throughout the history of settlement planning, its inclusion has represented the role and identity of the citizen in society. By definition, it encapsulates concepts of freedom, justice and social inclusion. The apartheid spatial experience however, has woven persistent spatial distortions into the urban landscape. Public space was imbued with apartheid ideology, promoting sinister nationalist agendas whilst defining spatial experience by race. It is the premise of this paper that South African public space must be re‐conceptualized in order to embody the aspirations of a new democracy and to maintain its relevance in a post‐apartheid landscape.
The Durban City Hall Precinct should represent the symbolic heart of the city. The City Hall and its primary public square, Francis Farewell Square, should capture both the city’s history and the direction of its developmental potential. As the most central and prominent public space, its re‐conceptualisation has the capacity to re‐inspire civic identity and turn the tide of a thirty year decline of the inner city.
The process used to achieve such aspirations requires an approach broader than a single built environment discipline. Contemporary approaches to complex urban challenges call for greater integration between disciplines, in particular, the fields of town planning, urban design and architecture. The modernist paradigm has seen the divergence of interests and agendas between built environment disciplines at the ultimate expense of place making and identity. As cities grow, we are faced with the expanding monotony of an urban landscape which surrenders the upliftment of the human spirit for infrastructural demand.
This study serves to highlight the potential of the City Hall Precinct and the process and depth of approach required to inform relevant public space. The study explores integrative approaches to planning challenges and the role of design in the redevelopment of public space in city centres. Using the City Hall precinct as a case study, the study pursues this holistic approach as a replicable methodology which should underpin the development of all public space initiatives. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.
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Identity construction of Afrikaner carguards in Durban.Dekker, Lydia. January 2011 (has links)
No abstract available. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.
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Costs in townships: a case study of Phoenix.Isemonger, Dennis J. January 1979 (has links)
The aim of the dissertation is to examine the costs in township housing and to identify some major issues and concepts by means of a case study for consideration by planners. The study is divided into three main sections.
The first deals with some concepts of cost, the need for cost awareness, and a justification of the dissertation topic. The South African low income housing policy is also discussed insofar as it is of concern for planners. The second section consists of a case study of a case study of the Phoenix New Town design. An alternative to that of the Phoenix design is put forward and both are then evaluated in terms of criteria specifically formulated for that purpose.
The last section concerns the conclusions of the case study, and contains some policy and design implications for planners. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of Natal, 1979.
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A study of zoning and development controls with application to flat development in Berea North, Durban.Harris, Janet Lynne. January 1978 (has links)
This dissertation deals, firstly, with the nature of zoning and development controls, and their relationship to the planning process. From this broad overview the emphasis changes to deal more specifically with how these
regulations affect flat development; and to look at the Durban Town Planning Scheme area of Berea North in particular.
The zoning and dimensional regulations are examined in detail, along with the flat development that has taken place
in Berea North as a result of the implementation of these regulations. An evaluation of the Berea North regulations follows, which covers four aspects, namely, evaluation of the planning process, the goals, the regulations, and the resultant development. This leads into an examination of some alternative systems of Development Control, with the
suggestion that these be considered for implementation in Durban. The conclusions arrived at in this study are that
zoning and development controls are essential elements of planning; that they are both part of the Development Control system; that there is strong justification for controlling flat development; that the methods for controlling flat
development in Berea North are neither efficient nor sufficient; and that there are alternative and more successful ways of controlling flat development. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1978.
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An investigation into quality practices at private higher and further education institutions in the Durban Central Business DistrictRamlagan, Rabindutt January 2009 (has links)
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the
Masters Degree in Technology: Quality,
in the Department of Operations and Quality Management,
Durban University of Technology, 2009. / Higher education institutions are faced with an increasing number of complex
challenges including implementing and maintaining a quality management
system. In addition, the transformation of higher education brought about further
regulations, especially to private higher and further education institutions.
Managing the change in private higher and further education became complex as
institutions were required to meet the Department of Education’s registration
requirements and the HEQC and Umalusi Council’s quality audit criteria
requirements.
Hence, this study reviewed related literature which represented sources of
information, to determine the nature of PHE and FET institutions. The literature
further scanned business quality tools and the SAEM and their applicability to
private higher and further education. It was established that the TQM philosophy
and the ISO 9001: 2000 quality standard, applied in an integrated system, was
suitable for higher education. The review identified the SAEM as a suitable model
to use as a basis for an integrated quality management system.
From the literature review, the nature of PHE and FET institutions and the
requirements of the HEQC and Umalusi Council were established. A significant
finding was that PHE and FET institutions did not have an internal quality
management system in place. This revelation led to the research investigation on
finding the needs and deficiencies of FET and PHEIs. A questionnaire, using
mainly open-ended questions, was designed and administered to FET and
PHEIs for this purpose. The responses revealed that some quality practices
were in place but, overall, the quality arrangements were inadequate. The results
of the research investigation and the principles of the business quality tools were
integrated into the SAEM’s principles. This process led to the formation of an
Integrated Quality Model. This Integrated Quality Model was recommended as an
internal quality management system for FET and PHEIs
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