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    Housing delivery challenges in Madelakufa informal settlement in Ekurhuleni
    (niversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2022) Potwana, Zanovuyo Evidence; Pillay, P.
    The report examines the underlying reasons why the community in Madelakufa informal settlement in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) has no access to housing structures. The report explores economic, policy and political factors that influence the delivery of houses in Madelakufa. The research question aims at establishing why the community in Madelakufa informal settlement has no access to housing structures. The study is qualitative in nature. The data collected in the EMM reveals that municipal housing policy is aligned to the national housing policy framework and it covers government strategic documents like Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP), National Development Plan (NDP) and Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF). In addition, the municipal housing policy is linked and responsive to the needs of the EMM community. The main problem that is highlighted by the EMM management that blocks the delivery of houses in Madelakufa is the unavailability of habitable land. The land where the informal settlement is situated is not suitable for occupation because of the dolomite rock in the area. The municipal management outlined how policy implementation works, how programmes and projects are implemented based on the municipal housing policy and unpacked entire value chain of housing delivery and its relations to other spheres of government. Public participation and stakeholder engagements where Integrated Development Plan (IDP) processes are debated and discussed and petitions to the council are signed is crucial in order to understand the mandate, systems and process of the municipality. The report concludes that the reason why the community in Madelakufa informal settlement has no access to housing structures is the lack of access to land. Housing policies, programmes, projects are in place, the budget allocated for housing development is available and technical delivery skills are in abundance. In addition, economic factors like unemployment and low household income also contribute to non-access to housing.