Baloyi, Hlengani Goldwin2007-02-222007-02-222007-02-22http://hdl.handle.net/10539/2088Student Number : 0001367T - MA dissertation - School of Architecture and Planning - Faculty of HumanitiesThis is an exploratory study which seeks to look at barriers to land accessibility for the construction of low-income or affordable housing on former mining lands between Soweto and Johannesburg CBD. Based on the findings, there are various barriers which inhibit and threaten the construction of houses on former mining lands. These barriers, exposed by the findings of this report are radon, mine dust - both of which pose a serious health risk to residents if exposed to it for a long period of time - high prices of land, inadequate funding for housing subsidies and the National Nuclear Regulator’s too strict and uncompromising stance on housing construction on contaminated lands. The conclusion drawn by this report is that the government, owners of former mining land and the National Nuclear Regulator need to co-operate and work together towards finding a common ground in order to enhance the possibility of a total removal of these barriers, so that the previously marginalized citizens can afford to own houses closer to the Central Business District of Johannesburg.13086 bytes16396 bytes10613 bytes9990 bytes54715 bytes34813 bytes93346 bytes111470 bytes169836 bytes128043 bytes10706 bytesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfenaccessibilityaffordabilitybarriersbufferscontaminatedhousinglandlow-incomeminingradonThesis