Daw, Olebogeng David2017-01-162017-01-162017http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21619A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Architecture, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Development Planning Johannesburg, 1998Mine companies are experiencing a change in the political system of the country (South Africa). This political change from apartheid government to the government of National Unity has brought about a totally different system of government; this. change has led to the transformation of mines companies from employment section to housing of mineworkers from their operation system, how are the mine companies /houses dealing with this change? Changes in the political and economy of the gold mining in the 19705-19805 have prompted management to begin moving away from migratory labour and implementing alternative accommodation strategies for black mine workers. this topic we will look at the different I alternative approaches for housing black mine workers and how they can afforded housing in their nearby work placeenThesis