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Reflecting on the transformation of space from a social sustainability perspective : the Coligny Forward project
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
Sustainable development has been a worldwide trending term for years. Although the concept of sustainable development originally included a clear social directive, this human dimension has been ignored amongst numerous ...
Considering integrated human settlements from a sustainable development perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
The current housing complexities in South Africa refer primarily to the housing backlog and how to provide adequate housing without compromising on quality and affordability. A shift in housing provision has taken place ...
The efficiency of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in South African renewable energy projects
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) determines the social impacts that a development could have on the environment, including social and cultural impacts on communities involved, and it suggests mitigation measures to minimize ...
A critical reflection on the evolution of the South African National Waste Management Strategy
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
In redressing global and local waste management challenges, many countries developed and implemented integrated waste management systems through policies, laws and strategies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the ...
The social value of small wetlands : lessons from Modderfonteinspruit in Ekurhuleni, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
In South Africa wetlands are classified as some of the most endangered ecosystems, mainly because they have not been properly managed. Wetlands provide numerous economic, ecological and social benefits, and the communities ...
Economic growth theory-impact assessment nexus : exploring theoretical influences on practice
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
Economic growth is one of the most prominent notions in the global economy. Environmental
impact fundamentally links to economic growth as all economic activities have an ultimate
dependence on resources from the natural ...
Evaluating integrated human settlements by means of sustainability indicators
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Over the past 17 years, the South African Government has exerted a massive effort to deliver three million fully subsidized houses to low-income households, a feat that few other countries in the world have achieved. Despite ...
The role of participation and technology in creating sustainable green environments
(North-West University, 2014)
Public participation is a process where the public is involved in decision-making regarding planning aspects that interest and affect them. There are various benefits for Urban Planners and other professions from increased ...
Sustainable regional planning in a mining environment : Madibeng and Rustenburg municipalities
(North-West University, 2016)
The study relates to a focused approach evaluating appropriate spatial planning in a mining environment. The 48km long Platinum Reef is situated between Brits and Rustenburg municipalities, located in the North West Province ...
An exploration of social dynamics in mixed land-use developments as informative for planning sustainable social communities
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
This dissertation sets out to describe how the social dynamics in mixed land-use developments can be used as an informative to plan sustainable social communities. The World Urbanisation Prospects of 2014 indicated that ...