All answers

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

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Reviewer   Isandla Institute
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Last modified   Tue Jul 07 2020 13:57:43 GMT+0000 (UTC)