Employment Opportunities through Information Sharing at Pennyville Mixed Income Development
Date
2011-11-10
Authors
Mokoka, Pulane Zippora
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Abstract
Housing is a pressing issue in South Africa, which is faced by many challenges
that require government intervention. The goal of this paper is to examine the
rationale for mixed income development in Pennyville as a strategy to confront
urban poverty through information sharing, and further investigate how this
sharing of information could lead to access to employment opportunities. The
paper will provide a framework that delineates the levels and pathways through
which mixed income development can improve the quality of life for the urban
poor through information sharing or social networking. The research uses
qualitative methodology to collect in-depth information from various informants.
The research has shown that government has intervened in reducing poverty
through mixed income development that is implemented under the BNG strategy
but it will require more than mixed income development to improve the lives of
the urban poor and reduce poverty. Factors like urban design and layout of the
neighbourhood can also have an impact in changing the lives of the poor and
improving social relations among the poor. A sustainable and integrated
neighbourhood can also allow for social interaction among residents of different
income levels
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MM thesis - P&DM
Keywords
Mixed income development, Housing, Information sharing