1st Edition

Transformative Innovation for Sustainable Human Settlements A South African Context

286 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

286 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

286 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book uses the transformative innovation policy (TIP) as a lens to show how innovative processes, practices and systems could address critical challenges and facilitate the delivery of sustainable human settlements in South Africa. The TIP approach shows that addressing societal problems is not a function of a technical solution within a government department but one that requires... Read more

Setting The Scene: An Overview of Transformative Innovation, Its Role in Policy and Human Settlements

Andrew Emmanuel Okem, Sithembiso  Lindelihle  Myeni and Tshepang Mosiea

 

1 Transformative Innovations and Systems Thinking in Sustainable Human Settlements

Andrew Emmanuel Okem, Sithembiso Lindelihle Myeni and Tshepang Mosiea

 

2 Fostering Sustainable Integrated Human Settlements through a Systems Thinking Approach

Ndwakhulu Stephen Tshishonga and Noluthando Shirley Matsiliza

 

3 State Capacity and Sustainable Human Settlements in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring Public Servants' Autonomy for Increased Innovation

Miriam Hofisi and Jean-Marc Lukamba Muhiya Tshombe

 

4 Land Rights, Land Ownership, Land Invasions, Homelessness and Informal Settlements: The Law as An Enabler or Impediment to Human Settlement

Oliver Mtapuri and Sithembiso Lindelihle Myeni

 

5 State-Funded Housing and Social Sustainability Indicators: The Case of Hlalani, South Africa

Sipho Nkambule and Koyi Mchunu

 

6 A Transition Plan for Innovation Uptake in Sustainable Human Settlements in South Africa

Tshepang Mosiea and Precious Lukhele

 

7 Collaborative Governance as a Strategy to Improve Housing Delivery in The Human Settlements Sector: A Case of Conurbia, Durban

Bongekile Yvonne Charlotte Mvuyana and Thokozani Ian Nzimakwe

8 Innovations through Insurgent Citizenship for Integrated Human Settlements in South Africa: A Popular Space

Ndwankulu Stephen Tshishonga, Eve Mafema and Lucky Mdletshe

 

 9 Unpacking the Implementation of Decentralisation Reforms in Post-Apartheid Housing Development in South Africa

Sithembiso Lindelihle Myeni

 

10 Exploring Public-Private Partnership in Alternative Housing Technologies: A Case Study of Eric Molobi Housing Innovation Hub

Meron A Okbandrias

 

11 Exploring the Utility of Innovative Building Technologies in the Densification of Urban Areas: A Case of Cornubia Housing Project in Durban, South Africa

Sanele B. Mbambo

 

12 Using Foucault to Explore Technology Diffusion: A Case Study of the Exalon Qms in Managing Human Settlement Projects in Kwazulu-Natal

Sithembiso Lindelihle Myeni, Tshepang Mosiea and Andrew Emmanuel Okem

 

13 Back to First Principles: Ideas for Supporting Incrementalism in Low-Income Housing in South Africa

Pauline Adebayo and Catherine Ndinda

 

14 Residential Satisfaction with Subsidised Housing in South Africa: Implications for Innovative Transformative Policies in Human Settlements

Catherine Ndinda and Pauline Adebayo

 

15 Using Geographic Information System as a Tool for Governing and Monitoring the Upgrading of Informal Settlements in Durban, South Africa

Bahle Mazeka And Vincent Myeni

 

16 Synchronised Traditional Settlements Land Management Processes through a Digital Platform

Sithembiso Lindelihle Myeni and Mbongeni Hlongwa

Biography

Andrew Emmanuel Okem an Honorary Research Associate of the School of Built Environmental and Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Sithembiso Lindelihle Myeni is an associate professor in the School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Tshepang Mosiea is the Chief Director for Innovation for Inclusive Development in the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) in South Africa.