| Question | Answer | Description | Datasource and Evidence | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is there evidence that projects have been prioritized in other marginalized residential areas (not identified as informal settlements)? | Strong Evidence | Metros should have a strategy of development in other marginalized areas, as these are often areas of informal infill development, including backyards |
BEPP 2020/2021 | A few projects have been prioritized with the Secondary Integration Zone |
| Is there an indication that priority informal settlement upgrading projects are located in the city's urban network strategy? | Strong Evidence | It is important that informal settlements benefit from the renewed focus on infrastructure expenditure in the urban network. |
BEPP 2020/2021 | 2020-21 piriority upgrading projects are located within the Primary Integration Zone |
| Is there evidence that the majority of priority informal settlement upgrading projects are located in the urban network? | Strong Evidence | The extent to which prioritised projects are included in the urban network. |
BEPP 2020/2021 | Yes |
| Does the city council have a land release strategy in place? Or is there a strategy being compiled? | Strong Evidence | An overarching strategy for land acquisition and release for housing and informal settlements indicates forward planning |
BEPP 2020/2021 | BCMM Land Release Programme is governed by the Land Disposal and Management Policy. The following areas have been targeted: East London CBD Inner City, MELD Corridor, Mdantsane Urban Hub Precinct, KWT/ Bhisho Corridor. |
| What are the components of the land release strategy? | Strong Evidence | Each city should indicate what measures it is taking towards realising the land strategy. |
BEPP 2020/2021 | The Land Release Programme is currently associated with Catalytic Urban Development Programmes |
| Is there a clear indication that the city government has adopted a land strategy with regards to informal settlements? | Partial Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
BEPP 2020/2021 | There is an upgrading project under the Land Acquisition and Development Programme |
| Have risks of unlawful land occupations been identified? | Partial Evidence | Risks of unlawful land occupations often times justify anti-poor policies |
BEPP 2020/2021 | Yes, a high risk of unlawful land occupations has been identified. |
| What is the nature of the land strategy with regards to informal settlement upgrading? | No Evidence | Is the land strategy preventative or enabling in nature? |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | The City plans to estalish a land mananagement committee in each ward. The committee will apply for prohibitary and eviction court orders for unlawful land occupations. |
| Has a department / service provided been identified to take responsibility of the strategy? | Partial Evidence | Institutional capacity is needed to manage the land strategy. |
BEPP 2019/2020 review | The HDA has been approached to assist the municipality to manage the land acquisition programme. |