Urbanization, Informal Settlements, and Social Welfare in South African Cities: A Comparative Synthesis

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Hauptverfasser:	Mphahlele, Sello, Xaba, Nomathemba, Dlamini, Gugu, Ngubane, Khumbuzani
Format:	Recurso digital
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Zenodo 2009
Schlagworte:	Geographical Sub-Saharan Urbanization Informal Settlements Social Policy Community Development Mixed-Methods
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author	Mphahlele, Sello Xaba, Nomathemba Dlamini, Gugu Ngubane, Khumbuzani
author_facet	Mphahlele, Sello Xaba, Nomathemba Dlamini, Gugu Ngubane, Khumbuzani
contents	<p>Urbanization in South African cities has led to the proliferation of informal settlements, which often lack adequate social welfare services. We employed a mixed-methods approach, including surveys, interviews, and secondary data analysis from local government records and academic literature. A notable finding was that informal settlement dwellers reported significantly lower levels of access to essential services like healthcare and education compared to formal settlements (30% vs. 85%, respectively). Urbanization has exacerbated social inequalities in South Africa, with informal settlements experiencing stark disparities in accessing welfare programmes. Policy makers should prioritise the development of comprehensive social welfare infrastructure in informal settlements to address these inequities.</p>
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spellingShingle	Urbanization, Informal Settlements, and Social Welfare in South African Cities: A Comparative Synthesis Mphahlele, Sello Xaba, Nomathemba Dlamini, Gugu Ngubane, Khumbuzani Geographical Sub-Saharan Urbanization Informal Settlements Social Policy Community Development Mixed-Methods <p>Urbanization in South African cities has led to the proliferation of informal settlements, which often lack adequate social welfare services. We employed a mixed-methods approach, including surveys, interviews, and secondary data analysis from local government records and academic literature. A notable finding was that informal settlement dwellers reported significantly lower levels of access to essential services like healthcare and education compared to formal settlements (30% vs. 85%, respectively). Urbanization has exacerbated social inequalities in South Africa, with informal settlements experiencing stark disparities in accessing welfare programmes. Policy makers should prioritise the development of comprehensive social welfare infrastructure in informal settlements to address these inequities.</p>
title	Urbanization, Informal Settlements, and Social Welfare in South African Cities: A Comparative Synthesis
topic	Geographical Sub-Saharan Urbanization Informal Settlements Social Policy Community Development Mixed-Methods
url	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18897797