Masters Degrees (Town and Regional Planning)
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The role of non-motorised transport (NMT) in spatial integration: the case study of Lamontville in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)This research focuses on the role on Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) in spatial integration by using Lamontville as the case study. South African Spatial planning under the apartheid regime has heavily shaped the spatial ... -
The role of public participation in city branding processes as a tool for urban regeneration in a South African city: a case study of the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Since ancient times cities around the world have been constantly transforming themselves to meet the standards of the current regimes. In an increasingly competitive and interconnected global economy, cities are strategically ... -
Assessing the impact of low-cost housing in small towns: a comparison approach of the Nkandla and Umzimkhulu Municipalities in South Africa.
(2020)Apartheid spatial planning has deprived most people, especially the African majority, of opportunities including decent shelter and formal human settlements. The government has thus recognised housing provision as a ... -
Evaluating the current use of urban open spaces versus their purpose use: a case study of Albert park and Gugu Dlamini park, eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa.
(2019)Urban open spaces play a critical role in cities by means of providing spaces for recreational, health and leisure activities. This thesis highlights that there is unmistakable evidence of economic, social and environmental ... -
Evaluating the accomplishment of social sustainability as a planning principle: the case of Cornubia housing project.
(2020)Global urban growth trends place significant pressure on cities to accommodate the increasing urban populace and ensure housing opportunities with sufficient access to basic services and economic opportunities. This ... -
Investigating the implications of edge-city development on integrated spatial planning: case study of Umhlanga, (Prestondale) eThekwini Municipality.
(2021)In the global South, the desire for cities to increase their participation in the global economy by cultivating world cities has led to a heightened presence of high-end privatized urban enclaves that have seemingly ... -
Assessing the roles of traditional leadership in land-use planning and municipal governance in Nquthu Local Municipality.
(2020)26 years of rectifying spatial injustices; South Africa still faces the adverse effects resulting from apartheid planning. Nel (2016) asserted that “South African settlements are still spatially fragmented with a high ... -
Examining the compact city approach in urban development: a case study of Umhlanga Ridge New Town center, eThekwini Municipality.
(2019)This study aims to explore the compact city approach adopted in the Umhlanga Ridge New Town Centre to assess and critique the design, assumptions and outcomes of the ‘compact city’ developed and in doing so ascertain whether ... -
The impact of informal settlements on environmentally sensitive areas: a case study of Cato Crest informal settlement, in Durban.
(2019)Apartheid policies promoted racial segregation and thus acted as a catalyst to the rising slum settlements in post-democratic South Africa. The encroachment of informal settlements on to the existing natural environment, ... -
An analysis of the role of town planning in contributing towards the sustainable practice of urban agriculture: a case study of Msasa Park, Harare.
(2018)The Urban Agriculture (UA) sector plays a key role in the lives of millions of Zimbabweans. In Zimbabwe, urban farmers practice urban agriculture (UA) to reduce poverty, create employment, and for food security. It is ... -
Survival strategies of a rural community : a case study of the Redoubt area in Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
(2019)The research undertook an in-depth analysis of the survival strategies employed by residents of Redoubt in Bizana, Eastern Cape. This is a rural community facing high unemployment rates, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, crime and ... -
Change and continuity: the development of Florence Nightingale Drive in Westcliff, Chatsworth.
(2018)The rapid transformation of arterial roads into unauthorised economically viable and sustainable local mixed use activity corridors in the apartheid-planned residential townships like Chatsworth, Umlazi, Soweto, Chesterville ... -
Assessing the inclusiveness of urban regeneration projects: the case study of Point Waterfront Development Precinct, Durban.
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The application and effectiveness of remote sensing and geographical information systems for mapping and monitoring land use and land cover changes for development planning in UMnini Trust Traditional Council, eThekwini Municipality.
(2018)In the second half of the 21st century, developing countries experienced rapid population growth, which tended to settle in peri-urban areas of the cities because of limited spaces in the urban core areas and high urban ... -
Assessing the inclusiveness of informal markets in urban planning: case of Matsheni Taxi Rank (East Street Rank) on Retief St. in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
(2017)Informal trading within the cities of South Africa in the past has been regarded as an illegal activity. Thus, the emergence of informal markets in South Africa has been viewed as a major problem by developers especially ... -
Investigating the experiences of refugees in accessing proper housing in urban areas: the case of eThekwini Municipality (Durban CBD), South Africa.
(2018)The provision of proper housing has been an urgent and a thorny issue in South Africa for decades. The country attempted to deal with this challenge through the RDP (Reconstruction and Development Programme) in the ... -
Assessing the usefulness of water conserving city planning: a case of Inner City Durban, South Africa.
(2019)Since the beginning of industrialisation, urban areas have been rapidly growing. Recently, a paradigm shift has become noticeable, away from unchecked city growth toward more sustainable solution to problems rooted in urban ... -
A critical assessment of the impacts of mixed land-use developments on socio- economic sustainability: a case study of Isipingo, Ethekwini Municipality.
(2018)In contemporary planning, the mixed-land use concept has been perceived as necessary to achieve sustainable human settlements across the globe. The integration of different land-use functions such as residential, commercial, ... -
Addressing the spatial inequality of economic infrastructure through spatial planning: a case of the proposed Edendale town centre in Msunduzi municipality.
(2018)The apartheid planning in South Africa, legislated bias and racialized urban development through the common and notorious ‘apartheid city model’. Central to the apartheid’s spatial planning was unequal distribution of ... -
Assessing the capacity of municipalities for water provision within a rural context: a case study of uMkhanyakude District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2018)The study assesses the capacity for water provision of the uMkhanyakude District Municipality. To establish a better understanding of the municipal capacity for water provision the study focuses on satisfying four main ...
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