THE PLANNING DILEMMA IN UPGRADING OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES: A PRACTITIONERS PERSPECTIVE ON THE INCLUSIVITY PARADOX

R. Hayangah
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This article examines the inclusivity paradox and the interplay of power and influence that has led to the planning dilemmas observed in the upgrading of informal settlements in South Africa. It is based on the perspectives of practising planner that recognizes that inclusivity can facilitate the development of socially cohesive and sustainable settlements. The planning dilemmas are apparent at all levels of the planning process, from conceptualization, design, preparation, and implementation when the voices of planners can be subsumed or lost given the dynamic working environments in the local authorities. There is also a strong correlation between the historical exposition to colonialism and the apartheid legacy that was oppressive and racially discriminatory. This has led to the adoption an empathetic approach in development control in the cities and towns. The consequence of the post-democratic freedom and mobility is the increase in formalization of many municipalities with varying degrees of expansion and growth. The planning fraternity has no desire to replicate the oppressive land use zonings and forced removals of the past. It is concluded that inclusivity through an elusive concept is necessary in the upgrading of informal settlements occupied by some of the most vulnerable members of the society and with a background of oppression, aggression and bias in the allocation and development
南非城市非正式住区升级中的规划困境:包容性悖论的实践者视角
本文考察了包容性悖论以及权力和影响力的相互作用,这些因素导致了在南非非正式住区升级中观察到的规划困境。它基于实践规划师的观点,认识到包容性可以促进社会凝聚力和可持续住区的发展。规划困境在规划过程的各个层面都很明显,从概念化、设计、准备到实施,当规划者的声音可能被纳入或丢失时,考虑到地方当局动态的工作环境。历史上对殖民主义的阐述与种族隔离遗留下来的压迫和种族歧视之间也有很强的相关性。这导致在城市和城镇的发展控制中采用同理心的方法。后民主时代的自由和流动性的结果是许多城市的正规化程度有所增加,其扩张和增长程度各不相同。规划界并不想复制过去压迫性的土地使用分区和强制拆迁。结论是,通过一个难以捉摸的概念来实现包容性,对于社会中一些最弱势成员所占据的非正式住区的升级是必要的,这些住区在分配和发展中具有压迫、侵略和偏见的背景
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