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Producing places: services, infrastructure and the public realm in South Africa and Addis Ababa
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The relevance of town and regional planning education in South Africa.
Full text linkThesis (M.Sc.U.R.P.)-University of Natal, 2002.Town and regional planning in South Africa is challenged by global-and local-economic, social and political changes; the weight of its history in the apartheid past; a poor image; and ultimately, a functional change in the traditional role of planners. South African planning schools have to more and more deal with under-prepared students and cope with competition from other disciplines. The crucial question is: does planning education prepare graduates adequately to make a contribution to the profession within this context? This thesis examines the relevance of planning education at South African universities. This is done firstly by comparing South African trends in planning to international trends, and secondly, by assessing practitioners' views on the relevance of planning programmes, and whether their skill requirements match the skills seen as important by planning educators and those offered by graduates. The empirical research was done by assessing four universities' planning programmes, interviewing senior staff at these universities, and surveying 40 planning practitioners in the corresponding four metropolitan areas. The main issues under enquiry were: the relevance of planning curricula; students' practical experience during training; specialist versus generalist education; undergraduate and/or postgraduate education; life-long learning, and the core skills and competency requirements upon entering the planning profession. The world needs planning, and planning education is the key to the survival of the profession. With certain reservations, it is concluded that planning education, through the teaching of appropriate skills, is relevant for planning practice. To a large extent, planning education at South African universities follows international trends
Housing delivery within local government : case studies of Ladysmith- eMnambithi and KwaDukuza municipalities.
Full text linkThesis (M.Sc.U.R.P.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1998.No abstract available
An analysis of international trends in city centre restructuring and office decentralisation in Durban.
Full text linkThesis (M.Sc.)-University of Natal, 2001.This dissertation investigates the links between economic and spatial trends, with particular emphasis on office decentralisation in Durban. It focuses on globalisation and its effect on economic processes, how these have impacted on the spatial structure of cities, and whether the current changes in the economy and nature of work as opposed to environmental factors such as crime and grime, are causes of decentralising activity. This study looks at three case studies internationally, that of Glasgow, Rotterdam and Johannesburg, which give perspective on, not only the problems associated with the decline in manufacturing, but also how these cities have realigned themselves spatially into the new global economy. In the case of Johannesburg, the difficulties inherited from the apartheid era and the nature of urbanisation in the post-apartheid era are investigated, which have resulted in a fundamental restructuring of the Central Business District. Finally, the case of Durban, with particular emphasis on the area of La Lucia ridge to the north of the city is the focus area for research into office decentralisation, and the links between environmental and economic factors. The current restructuring of the CBD and its problems are highlighted, and the reasons for decentralising activity are explored in the light of the changing nature of work and the economy
Well-located land for low-income housing as a means towards achieving improvements in living standards and quality of life of low-income people : a case study of East Wiggins Fast Track.
Full text linkThesis (M.Sc.U.R.P.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2000.Abstract not available
An evaluation of the problems facing the Maseru City Council (MCC) in the process of urban management in Maseru.
Full text linkThesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of Natal, 2000.No abstract available
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