No abstract available. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.T.R.P)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2007.

No abstact available. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2000.

The study sought to establish the impact of LED strategies employed by the Inanda Ntuzuma KwaMashu Area Based Management program(INK ABM) in alleviating poverty in KwaMashu.The objectives of the study were: to identify aspects of poverty that has been reduced in KwaMashu; assess the extent poverty alleviation is influenced by demographic characteristics namely age sex and income in KwaMashu; to compare levels of poverty before and after the INK ABM in KwaMashu; to identify the positive and negative impacts of the LED strategies within the INK ABM in KwaMashu; to establish the effectiveness of the structures put in place in the INK ABM project in KwaMashu in achieving the ultimate goal of poverty alleviation, and to use the results to recommend further initiatives. The methodology used in the study to asses‘ impact was Poverty Social and Impact Assessment. The study revealed that LED strategies have had a significant impact in improving infrastructure and service delivery at KwaMashu town center and KwaMashu in general. LED strategies have had marginal impact in improving the income, assets indicators, human capabilities, market share and employment creation of SME‘s and residents in KwaMashu. Moreover the study revealed that there is a strong positive correlation between education levels and success of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who have better skills can leverage themselves to LED strategies than those with poor skills. LED has had a marginal impact on poverty alleviation due a myriad of factors which reinforce and interact with each other thereby trapping entrepreneurs and residents in poverty. A major finding is that LED strategies in KwaMashu do not target all the segments of the poor in a meaningful way. As such the study suggests a new LED agenda in KwaMashu which is: holistic, targets all the segments of the poor, fosters skills development and consists of various investment packages which would ensure that poverty in its multidimensionality is alleviated. The study contributes to knowledge by developing a model LED cycle and the concept of clinical LED which can assist in translating policy into meaningful practice so that LED has a high impact on alleviating poverty. / Thesis (M.Sc.U.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009.

Historically and to date, regional water services providers and municipalities have been undertaking their long-term planning in isolation. The only time there is an exchange of information is when water demands need to be met in the short-term and to date this focus has been around backlog alleviation. The fact that the long-term planning is being undertaken in isolation is undermining the objective of the Integrated Development Plan i.e. the co-ordination of development leading to an improvement in the quality of life for all. The purpose of this study was to identify the linkages between regional water service providers' water plans, the municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) and Water Services Development Plans (WSDPs) with the goal of answering the following question: How can a regional water service provider's water planning process improve a municipal IDP process and how can a water service provider's water planning process benefit from a municipallDP process? To answer the research question, the study looked at the products and processes of the water plan, the IDPs and the WSDPs for Umgeni Water, The Msunduzi Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, Sisonke District Municipality, lIembe District Municipality, The KwaDukuza Municipality, uMshwathi Municipality and uMngeni Municipality. Comparing and contrasting the products of the different planning products for the study area, the following facets were investigated: the spatial location of investments/developments; how implementation was presented; demand projections and stakeholder participation. The study established that the preferred water planning process is Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and not traditional water supply planning which has the master plan as its product. It was further established that both the IDP and IRP processes follow the strategic planning approach and therefore the generic steps in these processes are the same. The major difference between the two processes is the scale at which they occur. As the IRP process occurs over different municipal boundaries, it provides a check that alignment is occurring between the different municipalities at all levels of the project life-cycle. It was also established that alignment appears to be occurring at the conceptual/reconnaissance phases of the project lifecycle but it does not extend to the pre-feasibility, feasibility and implementation levels. Hence stakeholder co-ordination is critical for successful alignment but cannot be restricted to only forums; the relevant stakeholders should be part of the respective project teams for meaningful participation to occur. The overall conclusion was that a regional water service provider's IRP process can contribute to the successful accomplishment of an IDP. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2007.

The deterioration of the Central Business Distict (CBD) cities worldwide is a problem which has been extensively documented. As upmarket shops and offices have located to more attractive shopping centres and office parks in decentralised locations, the economic turnover of central city areas has decreased. This has resulted in impaired maintenance and a subsequent deterioration of the visual quality of these areas. Various approaches towards improving the public infrastructure, pedestrian environment, visual appeal and economic value of Central Business Districts (CBD's) have been taken in different countries. They include full pedestrianisation of CBD streets, traffic calming measures, general physical improvements to the public realm such as new street furniture and street surfacing, new public transportation systems and new municipal by-laws, to regulate the behaviour of CBD users. The CBD's of cities in South Africa have suffered a similar fate to a greater or lesser extent. Of particular significance in the South African context, is the increasing presence of informal traders along street sidewalks in the CBD. The CBD is also used by an increasing number of pedestrians. In the case of Durban, a combination of uncontrolled street trading and increased pedestrian movement has lead to a situation of congestion on many CBD street sidewalks. In addition, ill-disciplined taxi and bus drivers have contributed to traffic congestion. This is detrimental for registered street traders, formal retailers, pedestrians, motorists and future investors in the CBD. The aim of this dissertation is to examine and evaluate the West Street Pilot Project in Durban, as a means of revitalising a section of its CBD, and solving the above mentioned problems. The West Street Pilot Project (WSPP) has attempted to ease pedestrian flow by widening the sidewalks and creating nibs or "nodes" for the purpose of street trading. Certain of these nodes have been formed at pedestrian crossings, shortening the crossing distance. It has attempted to improve the aesthetic appeal of the street, by introducing new planting and street furniture and making this part of the CBD hard core more "user-friendly". / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of Natal, 2003.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.Housing)-University of Natal, 2003.

Land use management and development control play an important role in achieving integration and sustainability in developing societies such as South Africa today. Town Planning Schemes are generally used as a tool for achieving this by making provision for land uses that are freely permitted, permitted by special consent or prohibited, thereby ensuring that incompatible land uses are not allowed. However, these town planning schemes are interpreted by different officials, with different levels of planning experience and qualification, as well as different opinions in the interpretation, which can result in inconsistency in decision-making and subsequent development patterns. The aim of this dissertation is therefore to investigate a range of special consent applications, the decision-making process applied to them and the applicability of any conditions attached thereto. The spatial focus of this dissertation is the South Municipal Planning Region of the Ethekwini Municipality which was established during the 2000 demarcation process. Inherent is this amalgamation is the fact that there are now thirty eight different town planning schemes in the Municipal area, with nine of them found in the South Municipal Planning Region. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2008.