The manifestation of apartheid legacy on housing within the Durban metropolitan region, a case of Kwa-Mashu Township
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1994
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The shortage of housing is an international crisis. It is
envisaged in both Third and First World countries. The
impact brought about by this crisis is more pronounced in
3rd World and in the South African situation the gravity of
the effects is aggravated by the policies of apartheid.
Studies of housing, particularly in Third World countries,
generally focus on the problems facing low income house
holds. South Africa, which is economically fast growing,
has the characteristics of both First and Third Worlds.
Through the process of industrialization, housing has
become an area of major concern. The South African arena
needs to be viewed in its proper perspective because of its
uniqueness. In South Africa not only is there a high
positive correlation between income and race but the
legislative framework, administrative procedures and
financial pOlicies applicable to each group are different.
Housing problems in other countries belong entirely to the
building industries, the government is only involved by
invitation. Here the situation is inverse. The government uses houses to segregate different population groups and
hence a lot of funds are spent on the administration of
this policy.
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Submitted to the Faculty of Arts in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Honours in the Department of Geography at the University of Zululand, 1994.
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Housing--Kwamashu