| Question | Answer | Description | Datasource and Evidence | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is there an indication that priority informal settlement upgrading projects are located in the city's urban network strategy? | Strong Evidence | It is important that informal settlements benefit from the renewed focus on infrastucture expenditure in the urban network. |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | Informal settlements and marginalised areas identified inside IZ |
| Has a department / service provider been identified to take responsibility of the strategy? | Partial Evidence | Institutional capacity is needed to manage the land strategy. |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | The HDA has been approached to assist the municipality to manage the land acquisition programme. |
| Have risks of land invasions been identified? | Partial Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | Yes, a high risk of land invasion has been identified |
| Does the city council have a land release strategy in place? Or is there a strategy being compiled? | Strong Evidence | An overarching strategy for land acquisition and release for housing and informal settlements indicates forward planning. |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | Land release strategy implementation in progress. The following areas have been targeted: East London CBD Inner City, MELD Corridor, Mdantsane Urban Hub Precinct, KWT/ Bhisho Corridor. |
| What are the components of the land release strategy? | Strong Evidence | Each city should indicate what measures it is taking towards realising the land strategy. |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | Land acquisition programme allows for land to be made available for development. The programme is assisted by the HDA |
| What is the nature of the land strategy with regards to informal settlement upgrading? | Partial Evidence | Is the land strategy reventative or enabling in nature? |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | Tthe Land Acquisition and Development Programme is part of a Township Revitalisation Work stream. This suggests that it is enabling more than preventative. |
| Is there evidence that the majority of priority informal settlement upgrading projects are located in the urban network? | Strong Evidence | The extent to which prioritised projects are included in the urban network. |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | 60/67 priority projects in the urban network |
| Is there a clear indication that the city government has adopted a land strategy with regards to informal settlements? | Partial Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | There is an upgrading project under the Land Acquisition and Development Programme |