The upgrading of an informal settlement in South Africa: Two decades onwards

Habitat International

Volumn 39, Issue , 2013, Pages 85-95

  Marais, Lochner ^a   Ntema, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

In situ upgrading; Informal settlements; Long term evaluation; Mangaung; Site and services; South Africa

Indexed keywords

CENTRALIZATION; GOVERNMENT; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; INFORMAL SETTLEMENT; LOW INCOME HOUSING; POVERTY;

BLOEMFONTEIN; FREE STATE; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84871571593     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2012.11.001     Document Type: Article

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