Full Text Available
Note: Clicking the button above will open the full text document at the original institutional repository in a new window.
Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland
Numerous scholars studying urban informal settlements unanimously acknowledge the interconnected challenges these settlements face, encompassing health issues, hazardous natural surroundings, accidental human-induced fires, deficient public health infrastructure, limited social and shared spaces, an...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English English |
| Published: |
School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics
2025
|
| Subjects: | |
| Tags: |
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1867613282989244416 |
|---|---|
| access_status_str | Open Access |
| author | Malapile, Malose |
| author2 | Ewing, Kathryn |
| author_browse | Ewing, Kathryn Malapile, Malose |
| author_facet | Ewing, Kathryn Malapile, Malose |
| author_sort | Malapile, Malose |
| collection | Thesis |
| description | Numerous scholars studying urban informal settlements unanimously acknowledge the interconnected challenges these settlements face, encompassing health issues, hazardous natural surroundings, accidental human-induced fires, deficient public health infrastructure, limited social and shared spaces, and high crime rates, among other concerns. Despite multiple research and policy initiatives, there remains a limited understanding of informal settlements, often located in inadequate environments without the same services as wealthier urban areas. This enduring disparity highlights the stark contrast in living conditions between urban poor and rich communities. Masiphumelele, as one such informal settlement, encounters inadequate service delivery, exposing its residents to health and safety threats. This research project responds to these issues by delving into the quality of life in Masiphumelele. The primary goal is to explore the key factors influencing the community's well-being and to comprehend the intricate obstacles hindering spatial improvement. The research aims to investigate the spatial, social, and cultural dimensions of informal settlements, seeking to unravel the underlying causes and challenges faced by the community. Employing methods such as interviews with open-ended questions, guided walkabouts, analysis of archived newspapers, and engagement with both the community and the NGO, the research seeks a comprehensive understanding of the issues shaping the quality of life in environments that are unsafe and hazardous.The research culminates in several spatial design suggestions and proposals, offering potential solutions to enhance the quality of life in Masiphumelele |
| format | Thesis |
| id | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/42022 |
| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
| language | English eng |
| last_indexed | 2026-06-10T12:33:40.116Z |
| license_str | Not specified — see source repository |
| provenance_str_mv | Harvested via OAI-PMH from UCTD — University of Cape Town Open Access Repository |
| publishDate | 2025 |
| publishDateRange | 2025 |
| publishDateSort | 2025 |
| publisher | School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics |
| publisherStr | School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics |
| record_format | dspace |
| source_str | UCTD — University of Cape Town Open Access Repository |
| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/42022 Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland Malapile, Malose Ewing, Kathryn Crooijmans-Lemmer, Hedwig Informal settlements Environmental vulnerability Quality of life Service delivery Environmental hazards Spatial construction Social Cultural dynamics Health Numerous scholars studying urban informal settlements unanimously acknowledge the interconnected challenges these settlements face, encompassing health issues, hazardous natural surroundings, accidental human-induced fires, deficient public health infrastructure, limited social and shared spaces, and high crime rates, among other concerns. Despite multiple research and policy initiatives, there remains a limited understanding of informal settlements, often located in inadequate environments without the same services as wealthier urban areas. This enduring disparity highlights the stark contrast in living conditions between urban poor and rich communities. Masiphumelele, as one such informal settlement, encounters inadequate service delivery, exposing its residents to health and safety threats. This research project responds to these issues by delving into the quality of life in Masiphumelele. The primary goal is to explore the key factors influencing the community's well-being and to comprehend the intricate obstacles hindering spatial improvement. The research aims to investigate the spatial, social, and cultural dimensions of informal settlements, seeking to unravel the underlying causes and challenges faced by the community. Employing methods such as interviews with open-ended questions, guided walkabouts, analysis of archived newspapers, and engagement with both the community and the NGO, the research seeks a comprehensive understanding of the issues shaping the quality of life in environments that are unsafe and hazardous.The research culminates in several spatial design suggestions and proposals, offering potential solutions to enhance the quality of life in Masiphumelele 2025-10-17T11:06:34Z 2025-10-17T11:06:34Z 2025 2025-10-17T11:04:20Z Thesis / Dissertation Masters Masters http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42022 en eng application/pdf School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Informal settlements Environmental vulnerability Quality of life Service delivery Environmental hazards Spatial construction Social Cultural dynamics Health Malapile, Malose Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland |
| title_full | Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland |
| title_short | Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland |
| title_sort | enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland approach to living with the wetland |
| topic | Informal settlements Environmental vulnerability Quality of life Service delivery Environmental hazards Spatial construction Social Cultural dynamics Health |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42022 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT malapilemalose enhancinglivelihoodandcommunitydiversitythroughwetlandapproachtolivingwiththewetland |