Land Conflicts in Informal Settlements: Wallacedene in Cape Town,South Africa |
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Authors: | M B Barry D Dewar J F Whittal I F Muzondo |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, Calgary, T2N1N4 Alberta, Canada;(2) School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, South Africa |
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Abstract: | Given the history of South Africa, which has resulted in a significantly skewed pattern of access to scarce resources in favor
of a wealthy racial minority, the issue of access to land and shelter is a central and emotive one. It is also a potential
arena of conflict and social and political divisions. It is therefore important to understand, monitor, and resolve these
conflicts. This paper is the first in a series of case studies, drawn from within greater Cape Town, which examine conflicts
over land and housing and how these conflicts are being managed. This case is that of Wallacedene, a primarily informal settlement
in the north of the city, which has been the subject of an informal settlement upgrading process. Different forms of conflict
occur over the life cycle of an informal settlement. Community-based institutions form an essential component of conflict
management strategies. However, there have to be checks and balances on how these institutions operate. Moreover, accurate,
local level records of transactions in land rights, which are often informal transactions, are an essential part of land and
housing delivery. |
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Keywords: | Cape Town Wallacedene Informal settlements Land conflicts |
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