Evaluating the implementation process of the Cornubia Housing Programme (Phase 1 A) in the eThekwini Municipality

[摘要] ENGLISH SUMMARY: The South African democratic government has adopted various housing policies since 1994, including the Breaking New Ground policy. As part of this policy, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government allocated R26 billion to implement the Cornubia Housing Programme in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. The housing programme was aimed at integrating the provision of housing, land use, transportation and bulk municipal infrastructure investment planning in order to achieve spatial, social and economic inclusion for poor people.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation process of Phase 1A of the Cornubia Housing Programme, to identify the challenges experienced and to record the corrective measures taken to ensure the successful completion of the project.A literature review was undertaken to provide an in-depth report on the existing body of knowledge on the topic of the study. The review covers the different types of housing found in South Africa; the policy cycle; and a comprehensive analysis of programme evaluation, including a philosophical perspective of evaluation as well as theoretical perspectives of programme evaluation. The literature review concludes with the requirements for the successful implementation of a housing programme.To gain an understanding of the implementation process of the Cornubia Housing Programme, a programme evaluation was conducted using a case study analysis. In-depth interviews, document reviews and programme data analyses were conducted to understand the implementation process.Since challenges were experienced during the implementation process of the housing programme, corrective measures needed to be taken to ensure the successful conclusion of the programme.The data obtained from in-depth interviews, document reviews and programme data were analysed using the programme evaluation guidelines, requirements for results indicated that the Cornubia Housing Programme had met most of the programme evaluation guidelines and requirements for the successful implementation of programmes. Nevertheless, challenges had been experienced during the implementation process, in respect of topographic and geo-technical conditions, noise pollution, industrial strike action and housing allocation issues. The eThekwini Municipality together with its project partner Tongaat Hulett took corrective actions, such as the removal of bad soil, the imposition of restrictions to noise pollution, providing consumer education, undertaking political interventions, as well as bringing a court interdict. These corrective actions resulted in the successful implementation of the housing programme.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University