School of Built Environment and Development Studies
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Architecture [236]
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Development Studies [467]
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Housing [62]
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Population Studies [142]
Recent Submissions
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Sustaining livelihoods in Norton town after deindustrialization in Zimbabwe
(2019)This thesis explored urban livelihoods in the context of rapid urbanisation and failing economic/industrial growth in Norton town, Zimbabwe. The aim was to explore alternative livelihoods in the town in a constricted ... -
Unpacking the strategies for upgrading housing used by women informal settlement dwellers in Namibia stop 8 settlement, eThekwini municipality.
(2023)During the Apartheid era, women were not granted equal opportunities compared to men regarding access to land or housing. To address this state-orchestrated disparity, the South African Constitution of 1996 and The White ... -
Interrogating the challenges of the Local Economic Development (LED) as aninstrument of poverty alleviation, in the case of eThekwini municipality, KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa.
(2022)Historically, rural-urban migration has remained a common factor in developing countries. This predicament is motivated by a mass movement of people from their places of origin searching for better opportunities. Therefore, ... -
An investigation into the impact of rural-urban migration on local government service delivery: a case study of eThekwini municipality.
(2022)Historically, rural-urban migration has remained a common factor in developing countries. This predicament is motivated by a mass movement of people from their places of origin searching for better opportunities. Therefore, ... -
Exploring perceptions of social support among individuals with cancer in eThekwini, South Africa.
(2022)The study aimed to explore the perceptions of social support among individuals with cancer in eThekwini, South Africa. However, studies that qualitatively explore this area of study in South Africa are limited. Cancer ... -
Corporate social responsibility in the case of Rio Tinto and rural community of KwaNdaya and Port Dunford.
(2020)In 2004 Richards Bay Minerals, a subdivision of Rio Tinto, the multibillion global mining company that specialises in titanium, iron ore, and zircon signed an agreement to expand mining in northern KwaZulu-Natal on the ... -
Interrogating the challenges of the Local Economic Development (LED) as an instrument of poverty alleviation, in the case of eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)The study focused in interrogating the challenges of the Local Economic Development as an instrument for poverty alleviation in eThekwini municipality. LED serves as an engine for economic development and contributes to ... -
Exploring teacher attitudes towards the official use of social networks in well performing historically disadvantaged secondary schools: a case study in Pinetown and uMgungundlovu district networks in well performing historically disadvantaged secondary schools: A case study in Pinetown and uMgungundlovu district.
(2021)This study explored teachers’ openness and acceptability to using social media for teaching and learning in two previously disadvantaged secondary schools in the township of Clermont and the peri-urban area of Mbhava ... -
Examining practices and traditions of waste re-use as an alternative feedstock in the poultry industry in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2022)The overarching aim and the purpose of this case study was to examine the practices of the poultry industry’s waste re-use as an alternative feedstock for enhancing the livelihood of Urban Farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South ... -
Towards an architecture that facilitates an alternative urban agriculture within the city of Durban: a proposed mix use urban agricultural food production and research centre.
(2020)It is estimated that more than half of the world’s population currently lives in urban areas. As the urban population increases, numerous challenges have been documented with this rapid urban growth. For the urban poor who ... -
Exploring adaptive reuse architecture as a catalyst for community empowerment: towards an African artisan trade center.
(2020)This thesis proposes a possible solution to Durban’s underlying problem within the CBD region, The Point, The Esplanade, and South Beach. Since the ending of Apartheid Durban’s city saw an influx in marginalised non-whites ... -
Examining the concept of gender mainstreaming in urban space to promote inclusive cities: the case of Warwick market, Durban, South Africa.
(2021)Urban spaces are vital in community life because they allow individuals to build social relationships, participate in activities, and access green places. The ability to occupy an urban or public area can have a favourable ... -
The transformative role of the planning profession in adaptation to and mitigation against climate change: the case study of Umlazi township.
(2021)In a 4th industrial revolution world, cities are recognized as essential places for tackling the prominent environmental issue of climate change, both by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adjusting to the adverse impacts ... -
Municipal governance under siege in South Africa: the comparative study of uMhlathuze and Mtubatuba local municipalities.
(2020)Many scholars in public policy are increasingly locked in the debate about the changing role of the state in meeting societal needs. This is amidst the spectrum of many perspectives on service delivery provision ranging ... -
Spatial planning and densification: the case of Glenwood, eThekwini Municipality, South Africa.
(2021)The study examined the concepts of spatial planning, in the form of land use zoning and densification, with the purpose of establishing possible solutions to the post-apartheid urban residential land use in practice. ... -
Assessing the limitations in the implementation of the enhanced people's housing process (EPHP): the case study of the Vulindlela area in Msunduzi.
(2021)The apartheid system in South Africa created imbalances and this resulted in Black communities facing significant housing issues. The post-apartheid government in South Africa was then responsible for correcting such ... -
Analysing the effects of informal land markets on self-help housing in eThekwini Municipality: a case study of uMzinyathi.
(2021)The main aim of the study is to analyse the influence of vernacular land markets on self-help housing and its implications on dweller control using uMzinyathi in eThekwini Municipality as a case study. This study assesses ... -
Institutional matters: exploring the roles of the state and traditional councils in self-help housing in the peri-urban spaces of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2020)The main aim of this thesis is to explore the roles of the state and traditional councils in self-help housing in the peri-urban spaces of KwaZulu-Natal. This thesis primarily explores the extent to which the roles and ... -
An assessment of the socio-economic impact of informal settlements on suburban properties in Clare Estate in eThekwini Municipality.
(2021)Informal settlements have become a prominent feature in metropolitan cities and small and medium cities of developing countries. These settlements result from an increasing urban population and are characterised mainly ... -
Assessing the impact of basic service provision on the use of informal dwellings for income generation, a case study of Cato Crest informal settlement, Durban.
(2020)The existing South African housing backlog confronting the residents is daunting. With the current investigations displaying that the backlog is not depleting or not reaching levels anticipated by the democratic government, ...
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