Abstract The South African National Department of Housing's 'Breaking New Ground: A
Comprehensive Plan for the Creation of Sustainable Human Settlements' was released in …

This article, building on analyses from the global south, attempts to reframe democratic
expectations by considering where previously maligned practices such as clientelism may …

Abstract The city of Cape Town, South Africa's most southwestern city, sits on a peninsula in
the heart of the geographically restricted Cape Floristic Region, which is home to …

In Chapter 2, the genesis, further development and current implications of the problems
associated with the current approach to informal settlement upgrading and energy policies …

Contemporary approaches to waste management in South Africa have been driven by a
desire to modernise and cleanse urban public spaces. Even though street waste pickers …

This paper investigates the effects of the informal backyard rental sector on the green space
made available to tenants and landlords in South Africa. This research explores the …

Abstract Nearly 70% of sub-Saharan Africa's urban population live in informal settlements
and populations are expected to double by 2030. Based on the constitutional right to …

The South African government's attempts to provide land and housing for the poor have
been focused primarily on interventions at the policy level and within internal state …

Informal settlements often emerge, due to rapid urbanisation or failure of urban systems, with
negative resultant effects. Such settlements are viewed as a blight to the beauty and order of …

Marine capture fisheries around the world are widely perceived to be in a state of crisis, with
growing recognition that conventional resource-centred management strategies are …