Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland

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dc.contributor.advisorEwing, Kathryn
dc.contributor.advisorCrooijmans-Lemmer, Hedwig
dc.contributor.authorMalapile, Malose
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-17T11:06:34Z
dc.date.available2025-10-17T11:06:34Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.updated2025-10-17T11:04:20Z
dc.description.abstractNumerous 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
dc.identifier.apacitationMalapile, M. (2025). <i>Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42022en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMalapile, Malose. <i>"Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42022en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMalapile, M. 2025. Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42022en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Malapile, Malose AB - 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 DA - 2025 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Informal settlements KW - Environmental vulnerability KW - Quality of life KW - Service delivery KW - Environmental hazards KW - Spatial construction KW - Social KW - Cultural dynamics KW - Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2025 T1 - Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland TI - Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42022 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/42022
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMalapile M. Enhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42022en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectInformal settlements
dc.subjectEnvironmental vulnerability
dc.subjectQuality of life
dc.subjectService delivery
dc.subjectEnvironmental hazards
dc.subjectSpatial construction
dc.subjectSocial
dc.subjectCultural dynamics
dc.subjectHealth
dc.titleEnhancing livelihood and community diversity through wetland- approach to living with the wetland
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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