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.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review. South West Integration Zone.
Has a department / service provider been identified to take responsibility of the strategy? Strong Evidence

Institutional capacity is needed to manage the land strategy.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review. Department of Human Settlements.
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 2016/17 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.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review. Land Release programme.
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 2016/17 review. 10 parcels over long term, numerous in medium term.
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 2016/17 review. Forward planning, monitoring of land invasions, and legal enforcement.
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 2016/17 review. 5/15 priority projects in urban network.
Is there a clear indication that the city government has adopted a land strategy with regards to informal settlements? Strong Evidence

Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review. Land Management Policy.

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Reviewer   Wasim Moosa
Submitters   Tricia Govindasamy
Last modified   Tue Apr 18 2017 13:59:03 GMT+0000 (UTC)