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Item Demographic and economic determinants of housing demand in the Johannesburg metro(2019) Sebogoane, Nkgadi FrederickHousing forms a large part of household wealth and expenditure, it therefore follows that any change in housing markets, whether positive or negative, will have a direct impact on the wealth and expenditure of households. Numerous studies have researched housing demand for developed countries but applied research for developing countries is still relatively scarce, more so in South Africa. This study seeks to investigate the determinants of residential real estate demand in the Johannesburg metro. The research employs a mix of descriptive, correlation, and regression techniques, descriptive and correlation analyses are used to explore the basic features of the data that is used in the research. Regression techniques extend the descriptive and correlation analysis in estimating regression coefficients that measure how explanatory variables influencing housing demand, whether positively or negatively. The research found that, in the Johannesburg Metro context, after controlling for most of the variables in a housing model as we formulated and estimated, the effect of increasing the price at which exemption of transfer duty is applied is more effective in increasing housing demand in the low-income, middle- and high-income classes in that order.Item Provision of RDP housing in Tembisa(2017) Lefuwa, Mashudu EnockThe South African government has been faced over time with the triple challenges of inequality, poverty and unemployment. Social ills such as poverty and unemployment can lead to situations where low income earners or unemployed citizens are unable to afford decent housing and adequate living standards, resulting in people living in slum conditions or sub-standard housing conditions. The problem of insufficient housing is an international phenomenon from which South Africa is not exempt. South Africa promulgated the Housing White Paper (which includes provision for social housing) in 1994 in an attempt to deal with the challenges of the housing problem. The Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP is a low-cost housing programme aimed at providing decent housing for poor citizens. The country continues to be challenged by an increase in the demand for housing. Research conducted on RDP housing revealed that there are a number of problems associated with the provision of RDP housing. These include the poor quality of many of the houses, lack of communication, and the duplication of functions of stakeholders. These challenges require government improvement in order to provide decent housing to citizens.Item Allocation process on the delivery of RDP houses: a case study at the City of Johannesburg Municipality(2015-05-27) Malete, Refiloe MinahThe increasing housing backlog in Gauteng has resulted in many challenges, amongst them a need in ensuring that there is a fair and transparent allocation of housing opportunities to communities. The City of Johannesburg is an accredited municipality and administers the housing process within its jurisdiction. The purpose for the accreditation of municipalities was to deal with the backlog and improve on housing delivery. The research examines the allocation process of Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses at the City of Johannesburg municipality. The study looked at the South African housing history, policies, and factors affecting the process with a view to highlight methods to improve the process. The qualitative approach to research was adopted in collecting data. Using the techniques of process mapping, data was collected through qualitative interviews and semi-structured questionnaires with key personnel at the municipality to develop a process map of the municipality’s allocation process. Through this process related issues contributing to backlogs and delays, and problems in the administration of the process were identified. Adopting a business process improvement tool could assist in improving the process and addressing the backlog issue. Keywords: Allocations, RDP houses, Processes, Backlogs and Business Process Improvement.