| Question | Answer | Description | Datasource and Evidence | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is the nature of the land strategy with regards to informal settlement upgrading? | No Evidence | Is the land strategy reventative or enabling in nature? |
IDP/BEPP 2018/2019 review | No evidence of legal enforcement. |
| Have risks of land invasions been identified? | Partial Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
IDP 2018/2019 review | Land invasion has been identified as a challenge to service delivery |
| Is there a clear indication that the city government has adopted a land strategy with regards to informal settlements? | No Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
IDP/BEPP 2018/2019 review | No clear indication of a land strategy |
| 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. |
IDP/ BEPP 2018/2019 review | 8 parcels of land identified to provide human settlements through integrated development |
| Does the city council have a land release strategy in place? Or is there a strategy being compiled? | Partial Evidence | An overarching strategy for land acquisition and release for housing and informal settlements indicates forward planning. |
IDP/ BEPP 2018/2019 review | No clear strategy is noted.The municipality shows evidence of accelerating the release of land under the Catalytic Urban Development Programme. |
| 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 infrastucture expenditure in the urban network. |
IDP 2017/18 | South West Integration Zone |
| Has a department / service provider been identified to take responsibility of the strategy? | No Evidence | Institutional capacity is needed to manage the land strategy. |
IDP/BEPP 2018/2019 review | N/A |
| 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. |
IDP 2017/18 | 10/15 priority projects in urban network |