An appropriate management strategy for informal settlements in mining areas: the case of smashblock, Thabazimbi

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dc.contributor.authorSiebe, Phathutshedzo
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-16T10:18:30Z
dc.date.available2018-07-16T10:18:30Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionA thesis Submitted in Fulfillment of the degree of Masters Built Environment Housing to the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment of the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, August, 2017en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis research report is about the appropriate management strategy for informal settlement in mining area, the case of Smashblock, Thabazimbi local municipality situated in Limpopo province. The research seek to understand the main problem of the rapid growth of unplanned informal settlements that results in poor living conditions for the residents of Smashblock. However, the key objective of the study is to understand the options for management of the informal settlement in Smashblock. The research comes up with an appropriate intervention and management strategy for Smashblock informal settlement. The research has explored the Smashblock informal settlement with regard to its specific nature and character, the role played by Thabazimbi municipality, sector departments and mining companies or other entities; improvement, relocation and / or upgrading plan(s), the engagement of the municipality, mining companies and other sector departments with regard to the informal settlement and approaches to informal settlement improvement and management that are offered through national or local policy. The research recommends interim improvements of Smashblock prior to full upgrading, e.g. about re-blocking, health and safety improvements, improved management or access to current water provision and sanitation.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianXL2018en_ZA
dc.format.extentOnline resource (xi, 102 leaves)
dc.identifier.citationSiebe, Phathutshedzo (2017) An appropriate management strategy for informal settlement in mining areas: the case of smashblock, Thabazimbi, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://hdl.handle.net/10539/24971>
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/24971
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshSquatter settlements--South Africa
dc.subject.lcshLow-income housing--South Africa
dc.titleAn appropriate management strategy for informal settlements in mining areas: the case of smashblock, Thabazimbien_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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