Mkhwanazi, Nombuso and Gumbo, Trynos and Mphambukeli, Thulisile (2023) The Role of Secure Land Tenure Policy and Practise on Economic and Social Development: Lessons from Edendale and Ambleton, City of Pietermaritzburg. LET IT GROW, LET US PLAN, LET IT GROW. Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Resilient Smart Green and Blue Cities. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2023, 28th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 799-805. ISSN 2521-3938
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Abstract
Land is a valuable resource which contributes towards the economic and social well-being of communities, and secure land tenure is therefore a crucial factor towards addressing poverty and inequality. This paper examines the role of secure land tenure policy and practice in relation to the socio-economic development of communities and sustainable human settlement planning in South African cities. It explores the statutory mechanisms in place for the enablement of secure land tenurewhich addresses the negative effects of the fundamental structural challenges left by the apartheid planning regime on the current urban policy context. It draws lessons from the Edendale Unit H and Ambleton Townships, Pietermaritzburg, as well as case studies at Msunduzi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province. A qualitative case study design was employed, and primary and secondary data were gathered through open-ended interviews with key stakeholders responsible for land tenure restoration. The findings highlight efforts to formalize ownership and engage communities, but challenges persist. For Ambleton's unauthorized occupants, the upgrading of the Land Tenure Rights Act should be used to formalize ownership. It is recommended that Edendale's boundary disputes can further be addressed through an approach which integrates the Systematic Theory. The Adaptation Theory can ensure that fair community involvement, and eviction procedures should align with the Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act. Regular monitoring and evaluation will enhance its implementation, where integrating legal and theoretical frameworks, adjusted for subsidized housing, can lead to a just and secure tenure system for Ambleton and Edendale Unit H.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Land Tenure Policy, Sustainable Human Settlements, Land Tenure Restoration, Spatial Planning, South Africa |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
| Depositing User: | REAL CORP Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Oct 2023 15:42 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Oct 2023 17:48 |
| URI: | http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/972 |
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