Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2015. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Informal settlements in South Africa are home to a large proportion of the country’s
population and many of these people live in atrocious conditions which infringe on their basic
human rights. It is imperative that the problems synonymous with informal settlements be
addressed. Kayamandi is situated on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, a town with abundant
financial and human capital and resources. In relation to other informal settlements
throughout South Africa, Kayamandi is relatively small. Thus, the progression towards
sustainability and development would be deemed to be an easier prospect here than in many
other urban areas in South Africa. Evidently, this has not been the case.
This thesis identifies the shortcomings in the way that various proponents of development,
such as the private and public sectors as well as non-profit organisations, approach
development and sustainability in Kayamandi. The research was conducted through an
extensive literature review, case study analysis and qualitative research methods. The aim
was to: Identify what the main social, environmental and economic issues are in Kayamandi;
To analyse policy, plans and programs and to assess whether these have been practically
achieved in relation to the stipulated objectives, and; To assess some of the sustainable
development initiatives and programs that have been implemented in Kayamandi with the
aim of identifying why sustainable development has as yet not been achieved.
An extensive literature review sheds light on the nature of poverty and informal settlements,
while explaining concepts surrounding sustainable development, good governance and how
sustainability as a paradigm holds the key to addressing issues synonymous with informal
settlements. It also focuses on how sustainable development can unlock the potential of
deprived and informal communities. Subsequent chapters give insight on what is prescribed
in national policy, plans and programs; what the current situation in Kayamandi is with
regards to environmental and socioeconomic issues, as well service delivery, housing and
infrastructure delivery; and how the proponents of development have approached
development in Kayamandi.
From the research conducted it was found that: There is a lack of good governance; Policy
implementation is poor; Developmental initiatives tend to be linear and reactive; There is a
lack of innovation; There is poor communication between stakeholder and developmental
proponents, which is further exacerbated by tedious bureaucratic procedures, and; There is no
clear and comprehensive sustainability framework or plan in place. However, the research indicates that this can be resolved via several mechanisms and through the implementation of
several strategies: By building and developing public and community leadership as well as
recognising the importance of knowledge in fostering sustainable development; Improving
communication and developing appropriate communication networks and feedback loops
between stakeholders and proponents of development; Implementing unbiased, proactive and
innovative initiatives which address the triple bottom line of sustainability and; By making
use of suitable assessments and indicators alongside an appropriate, inclusive and holistic
sustainability plan or framework. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Informele nedersettings in Suid-Afrika is die tuiste van 'n groot deel van die land se
bevolking en ‘n groot hoveelheid van die mense woon in haglike omstandighede wat inbreek
maak op hul basiese menseregte. Die toenemende probleme wat gepaard gaan met informele
nedersettings moet aangespreek word. Kayamandi is geleë op die buitewyke van
Stellenbosch, 'n dorp met 'n oorvloed van finansiële en menslike kapitaal. Kayamandi, in
vergelyking met ander informele nedersettings in Suid-Afrika, is relatief klein. Dus, sou die
vordering na volhoubaarheid en ontwikkeling makliker bereikbaar weesgeag word as in ander
stedelike gebiede in Suid-Afrika. Klaarblyklik Duidelik is dit egter nie die geval nie.
Hierdie proefskrif identifiseer die tekortkominge in hoe die verskillende voorstanders van
ontwikkeling, soos die private en openbare sektore tesame met nie-winsgewende
organisasies, ontwikkeling en volhoubaarheid in Kayamandi nader. Die navorsing is gehartig
deur middel van 'n uitgebreide literatuuroorsig, gevallestudie-analise en kwalitatiewe
navorsingsmetodes. Die doel was om: Te identifiseer wat die belangrikste sosiale,
omgewings en ekonomiese kwessies in Kayamandi is; Beleide, planne en programme krities
te ontleed in verhouding tot die vasgestelde doelwitte en of hulle in werklikeid bereik was,
en; Om deur kritiese beoordeling van die volhoubare ontwikkelings inisiatiewe en
programme wat in Kayamandi geïmplementeer is, vas te stel waarom volhoubare
ontwikkeling as sulks nog nie bereik is nie.
'n Uitgebreide literatuuroorsig werp lig op die aard van armoede en informele nedersettings, en brei uit oor begrippe rondom volhoubare ontwikkeling, goeie regering en hoe
volhoubaarheid as 'n paradigma die sleutel hou tot die aanspreek van kwessies wat sinoniem
is met informele nedersettings en hoe dit potensieël opgelos kan word. Daaropvolgende
hoofstukke gee insig oor wat in nasionale beleid, planne en programme voorgeskryf word;
Wat die huidige situasie in Kayamandi is met betrekking tot die omgewing en die sosioekonomiese
kwessies soos goeie dienslewering, behuising en die toestand van infrastruktuur
versakaffing, en; Hoe die voorstanders van ontwikkeling tot dusver ontwikkeling genader het
in Kayamandi. Daar is gevind dat: Daar 'n gebrek is aan goeie bestuur; Implementering van beleid is swak;
Ontwikkelingsinisiatiewe is geneig om lineêr en reaktief te wees; Daar 'n gebrek is aan
innovering; Daar swak kommunikasie is tussen belanghebbendes en ontwikkelings
voorstanders, wat verder vererger word deur langduige burokratiese prosedures, en; Daar is
geen duidelike volhoubaarheids-raamwerk of plan nie. Maar die navorsing dui ook daarop dat
die kwessies opgelos kan word deur 'n aantal meganismes, asook die implementering van
verskeie strategieë: Deur die opbou en ontwikkeling van openbare en gemeenskapsleiers
sowel as die erkenning van die belangrikheid van kennis in die bevordering van volhoubare
ontwikkeling; Die verbetering van kommunikasie en die ontwikkeling van toepaslike
kommunikasie-netwerke en terugvoerlusse tussen belanghebbendes en voorstanders van
ontwikkeling; Implementering van onbevooroordeelde, pro-aktiewe en innoverende
inisiatiewe wat die driedubbele lyn van volhoubaarheid aanspreek, en; Deur gebruik te maak
van geskikte evaluering en aanwysers saam met 'n gepaste, inklusiewe en holistiese
volhoubaarheid plan of raamwerk.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/97149 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Petzer, Kyle John |
| Contributors | Pepler, Dave, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Leadership. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 163 pages : colour maps |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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