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Rural-urban migration and its relation to housing crisis in southern Africa : a case study of Namibia.Shikongo, Samuel. January 2014 (has links)
M. Tech. Economics and Finance / The main aim with the current study was to explore the complexity and mobility of rural-urban migration, as well as its relation to the housing crisis and many other rural-urban socio-economic implications in Namibia. The features of rural-urban migration were analysed, alongside the migration processes and socio-economic complications. The rationale with the present study was to identify the factors responsible for the rural-urban migration in Namibia and to investigate migration mobility patterns. In addition, policy implications were explored with the aim of formulating a possible new migration policy, as well as to offer recommendations to protect urban migrants' socio-economic status. Furthermore, the current rural-urban migration patterns and imbalances in housing - which has led to the illegal erection of informal settlements around towns and cities - were uncovered.
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Rapid urbanization and its influence on the growth of informal settlements in Windhoek, NamibiaNewaya, Tobias Pendapala January 2010 (has links)
Thesis (MTech (Town and Regional Planning))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010. / The accelerated influx of migrants into Windhoek after the attainment of independence in 1990
caused progressive settlement growth on open council-owned land as well as considerable
shelter and servicing problems for the Windhoek City Council (WCC). This study analyses the
spatial growth of informal settlements in Windhoek over a 10 year period from 1998 to 2008.
The study use GIS as a tool to measure and analyse the spatial growth and development of
informal settlements. It involves the mapping exercise to generate a sequential process of
assessing the feasibility study that helped in the selection of two detailed case studies. Results of
the analysis show two patterns of informal settlement development: between 1998-2003 and
2003 to 2008. The first is the acceleration of development of shanty towns immediately after
independence to 1988 as associated with processes of spatial consolidation and densification in
the former period and increased sprawl in the latter period.
Second the study analysed the socio-economic characteristics of informal settlements. This was
complemented by livelihood assessment (LA) that was used in identifying the types of livelihoods
and coping mechanisms used by residents of informal settlements. The livelihoods assessment
clearly shows that most of the people in informal settlements rely heavily on informal sector
activities for a living. In-depth interviews were conducted with selected households to explore
their coping strategies and survival mechanisms and also to determine how their earnings are
being distributed.
The continued growth of squalid and unplanned informal settlements is a clear indication that
policies and practices need further intervention and regularization. The establishment of reception
areas between 1991 and 1999 proved futile. The reception areas attracted more people instead
of controlling the growth. Pit latrine toilets are provided in all the settlements but people do not
use them and this is a major human and environmental threat.
The study shows that the population growth has a significant impact on the growth of informal
settlements in Windhoek. The study also shows that the livelihood assessment of households
assist with a better understanding of household’s coping mechanisms and this will assist the city
Council in making informed decisions when addressing the needs of the people. Livelihood
assessment is a tool that assists with the better understanding of the affordability levels of lowincome
people, therefore assisting the city Council in providing services that align with the
affordability levels of the residents.
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Assessing community participation : the Huidare informal settlementNampila, Tutaleni 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil (Sustainable Development Planning and Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / This study evaluates community participation in the Huidare Informal Settlement (HDIS) as a case study. The hypothesis is that the breach of trust between the previous community leaders of the HDIS and the current community members has an effect on community participation in issues affecting them and their community today. The research methodology employed is explained as well as the policy context for community participation both on an international level and in Namibia, is reviewed.
The legislation on community participation that has been enforced by the City of Windhoek contradicts what happened in the HDIS. The possibility will be investigated as to whether these policy documents of the City of Windhoek are only another form of tokenism.
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