| 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. |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | 11 Settlements have been identified in the TOD Corridor: Rugby Club, Heavenly Valley, Bottom Compound, Mighty Hardware, Matholesville, Ebumnandini, Slovo Park, Princess Plots, Zandspruit, St Marrys, Lilly Bioscope |
| Has a department / service provider been identified to take responsibility of the strategy? | No Evidence | Institutional capacity is needed to manage the land strategy. |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | No strategy mentioned |
| 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. |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | High risk identified. Establishment of a Rapid Land Invasion Unit highlighted as a priority. |
| 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. |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | The Johannesburg Property Company's City of Johannesburg Land Strategy |
| 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. |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | This "Land Strategy for the Transit Orientated Development Corridors (ToD)" stipulates that on the willing buyer/willing seller principle the land acquired must be packaged before the land is to be released on public tender.The strategy deals with land acquisition for a range of uses, including social and affordable housing in the Corridor. |
| What is the nature of the land strategy with regards to informal settlement upgrading? | No Evidence | Is the land strategy reventative or enabling in nature? |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | No strategy mentioned |
| Is there evidence that the majority of priority informal settlement upgrading projects are located in the urban network? | Partial Evidence | The extent to which prioritised projects are included in the urban network. |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | Some informal settlements are located within the urban network |
| Is there a clear indication that the city government has adopted a land strategy with regards to informal settlements? | No Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
IDP/ BEPP 2019/20 review | The main intention of the strategy is to ensure the development of mixed income housing, with a specific focus on affordable housing. No mention of land release for informal settlements |