Browsing Masters Degrees (Housing) by Title
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup and the use of the housing asset for income generation : ǂb a case study of the eThekwini Municipality.
(2013)South Africa was presented with the unique opportunity of hosting the first 2010 FIFA World Cup (FWC) on African soil. This unique opportunity further extended itself to the non-hotel accommodation providers, as it was ... -
An analysis of backyard structures as a livelihood strategy for low-income households: the case of Ikwezi Township in Mthatha.
(2018)The lack of low income housing especially rental housing in urban areas of South Africa has forced many low-income households to find accommodation in the backyard housing sector, which is mainly provided by the household ... -
Assessing the link between the provision of basic municipal services in informal settlements and the creation of sustainable human settlements : case study of Redcliffe and Magwaveni informal settlements.
(2015)The provision of basic municipal services to informal settlements in South Africa has been vital in bringing much need services to poor households and addressing hazardous living conditions prevalent in informal settlements. ... -
Assessing the provision of interim services role in prom oting livelihood strategies in informal settlements: case of aMaoti-Mozambique in iNanda.
(2018)Rapid urbanisation, especially in developing countries, has led to the mushrooming of informal settlements that lack basic services such as water, sanitation and electricity. This study assesses the extent to which the ... -
Assessing the provision of interim services role in promoting livelihood strategies in informal settlements : case of Amaoti-Mozambique in Inanda.
(2018)Rapid urbanisation, especially in developing countries, has led to the mushrooming of informal settlements that lack basic services such as water, sanitation and electricity. This study assesses the extent to which the ... -
Assessing the rationale of linking housing delivery with the provision of clean water and proper sanitation in low-income settlements. Case study : Kennedy Road in Durban.
(2016)This research study assesses the rationale of linking housing delivery with the provision of clean water and proper sanitation. This is achieved through assessing issues such as lack of access to adequate housing, clean ... -
Assessing the sustainable provision of water and sanitation services after in-situ upgrading of informal settlements : a case study of Cato Crest.
(2017)This research study assesses the sustainable provision of water and sanitation in insitu upgrading of informal settlements. This is achieved through assessing issues such as lack of clean water and proper sanitation using ... -
An assessment of environmental sustainability in low-income settlements : the case study of Qadi Towhship in KwaNyuswa.
(2016)Environmental sustainability has a significant contribution to the conservation of natural capital. In low-income settlements it improves the quality of place by providing a clean environment and minimising environmental ... -
An assessment of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in informal settlements in eThekwini Municipality : a case study of Cato Crest Informal Settlement, Durban.
(2016)Waste generated by daily human activities and left to accumulate in ubiquitous, illegal, unregulated dumpsites close to dwellings, is a problem in informal settlements. If not collected and appropriately disposed of, it ... -
An assessment of the RDP settlements vulnerability to impacts of climate change : a case study of Umlazi Y section, south of Durban.
(2016)Prominences of environmental issues such as climate change have increased the need to achieve environmentally sustainable housing developments. Although effects of climate change are experienced at a global scale, vulnerability ... -
An assessment of the role of public-private partnership models in the delivery of affordable housing in South Africa : a case study of SOHCO Property Investments, Durban.
(2015)Social housing is an instrument that is used to facilitate the production of effectively managed institutional housing. Social housing may take various forms and is managed by social housing institutions through public and ... -
An assessment of the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in monitoring and evaluating the progress of in-situ upgrading of informal settlements : a case study of Cato Crest Informal Settlement, eThekwini Municipality.
(2014)As a point of departure, this study investigates the innovative use of geographic information system (GIS) as a technological tool for urban governance in South Africa used for monitoring and evaluating informal settlement ... -
A Comparative Study of Social Housing Developments: Greenfield Developments and Converted/Refurbished Buildings.
(2009)Social Housing is a new form of housing delivery in South Africa that has fast gained recognition in the housing sector in the last ten years, because it has proven to be a viable option in solving the housing shortage. ... -
Critical analysis of the livelihood strategies of slum dwellers: the case of Jika Joe, Pietermaritzburg.
(2018)Service delivery and livelihood strategies in informal settlements are generally below par as communities find it hard to maintain a suitable standard of living. The provision of basic services, and social and economic ... -
A critical analysis of the use of informal settlement dwellings as an economic asset: the case study of Kwa-Mathambo in Durban.
(2019)Rapid urbanization and informal settlements are global phenomena, particularly relevant in developing countries. More than half of the population of African cities will migrate from rural areas to urban areas (UN-Habitat, ... -
Evaluating low income housing construction challenges and their impact in completing housing projects on time : case studies of Mpumalanga and uMlazi Housing Projects.
(2016)In terms of housing development in South Africa, the delivery of low income housing is a vital process in providing satisfactory housing for the less fortunate and the imperfectly accommodated, which is an effort to decrease ... -
Evaluating the socio-economic impact of relocating residents from informal settlements with the purpose of creating sustainable human settlements. case study of Philani Valley, Umlazi.
(2016)The study was conducted in Philani Valley (also known as Y-section) in uMlazi. The area falls under eThekwini Municipality (Ward 86). It is located in the South of Durban inland of the N2 highway. Philani Valley is 24.3 ... -
An evaluation of rural housing policy and implementation : towards the development of appropriate rural housing that contributes to local identity and regional diversity : a case study of Mpukunyoni area in KZN-South Africa.
(2005)The study is mainly characterised by social, cultural, and economic aspects that influence the housing typology and design in rural areas, since these places have been in a critical condition compared to urban areas. This ... -
An evaluation of socio-economic benefits of an in-situ upgrading programme : the case study of Namibia Stop 8 in Inanda (eThekwini Municipality).
(2016)This research sought to assess and evaluate the socio-economic benefits experienced by beneficiaries of South Africa’s UISP programme in Namibia Stop 8. The study seeks to emphasize the economic and social contribution of ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of mutual self-help housing delivery model : case study of Habitat for Humanity, Piesang River and Sherwood housing projects in Ethekwini municipality, Durban.
(2015)This research evaluated the effectiveness of mutual self-help housing delivery model of Habitat for Humanity focusing on two case studies, Piesang River and Sherwood housing projects, to determine whether or not the model ...