Effective enforcement of land use management systems in Windhoek: case studies of Klein Windhoek and Katutura
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Date
2016-02
Authors
Kohima, Jennilee Magdelene
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University of the Free State
Abstract
Windhoek, as with all developing country Third World cities, is experiencing a tremendous influx
of people from rural areas, seeking employment and the promise of a better fife. This results in
the need for resources in the city to be used in a sustainable way. The primary purpose of this
dissertation is to find out what are the barriers experienced by the City of Windhoek in facilitating
land development applications under the Windhoek Town Planning Scheme of 1976 in Klein
Windhoek and Katutura suburbs. The case study was conducted in Klein Windhoek and Katutura
suburbs of Windhoek. Semi-structured interviews of town and regional planners were used for
data collection supported by direct observations and document and policy analysis. The
respondents were selected using the purposive sampling method. The institutional and legislative
framework of land use management in Namibia were explained. The research has revealed that
four major barriers are experienced by the City of Windhoek in facilitating land development
applications under the Windhoek Town Planning Scheme in Klein Windhoek and Katutura. These
include the lack of capacity in land use management within the City of Windhoek; outdated Town
Planning Ordinance and Town Planning Scheme; no public awareness on land development
applications; and the rigidness of the Windhoek Town Planning Scheme. The research further
found that the enforcement of the Town Planning Scheme is inconsistent in Klein Windhoek and
Katutura. Therefore, the research recommends among others the proactive implementation of the
land use management systems in Windhoek and the creation of public awareness on town
planning procedures and processes.
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Land use, Land use management systems, Enforcement, Windhoek, Town planning scheme, Katutura, Klein Windhoek, City planning -- Namibia -- Windhoek, Land use, Urban -- South Africa -- Windhoek, Dissertation (M.U.R.P. (Urban and Regional Planning))--University of the Free State, 2016