presentation to portfolio committee: human settlements 26 march 2010 by sylvia hammond 1
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Presentation to Presentation to
Portfolio Committee: Portfolio Committee: Human SettlementsHuman Settlements
26 March 201026 March 2010
by sylvia hammondby sylvia hammond
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Thank you Thank you
Thank you for affording me the time to make a personal presentation.
The views expressed are my own and not representative of any organisation with which I am associated.
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ObjectiveObjective
I have noted the change in name of the I have noted the change in name of the Ministry to “Human Settlements”. Ministry to “Human Settlements”. My intention today is to present My intention today is to present two main areas of concern that two main areas of concern that I believe are relevant and may I believe are relevant and may contribute to the focus on contribute to the focus on
““human settlements” human settlements” rather than simply “housing”.rather than simply “housing”.
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2 Areas of Concern2 Areas of Concern LocationLocation
– perpetuating apartheid divisions and perpetuating apartheid divisions and stereotypesstereotypes
Format of housingFormat of housing– ““integrated” developmentintegrated” development
First expand upon and explain First expand upon and explain
these points, andthese points, and Make submissions relevant Make submissions relevant
to each concern to each concern 4
Explanation of Explanation of ConcernsConcerns
LocationLocation– redress the offence to human dignityredress the offence to human dignity– perpetuating apartheid divisions and perpetuating apartheid divisions and
stereotypesstereotypes– the definition of “integrated the definition of “integrated
development”development”– opportunity for nation-buildingopportunity for nation-building
Format of housingFormat of housing– integrated facilities and green areasintegrated facilities and green areas– layout of road system and “pathways”layout of road system and “pathways”5
Example of small space needed for Example of small space needed for flowers and vegetablesflowers and vegetables
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Submission 1: LocationSubmission 1: Location
ApartheidApartheid
Using Using existing existing
apartheid apartheid divided divided areasareas
Building Building “blikkies” “blikkies”
and rabbit and rabbit hutcheshutches
Toilets in Toilets in “veld”“veld”
Perpetuating Perpetuating stereotypesstereotypes
Nation-buildingNation-building
InvolveInvolve
not just community being not just community being built built
for, but also for, but also
previously privileged previously privileged
toto
create community create community involvement , encourage involvement , encourage personal contributions personal contributions
and donations and donations
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Narrow pathway used for vegetablesNarrow pathway used for vegetables8
Submission 1: LocationSubmission 1: Location
ApartheidApartheidUsing Using
existing existing apartheid apartheid
divided areasdivided areasBuilding Building
“blikkies” “blikkies” and rabbit and rabbit hutcheshutchesToilets in Toilets in
“veld”“veld”Perpetuating Perpetuating stereotypesstereotypes
Nation-buildingNation-building
Not “doing for” and “doing to” – butNot “doing for” and “doing to” – butpersonal involvement, and skills developmentpersonal involvement, and skills development
Identify suitable pockets of landIdentify suitable pockets of land• extension of existing services extension of existing services
Set up tenders for local contribution:Set up tenders for local contribution:• local contractors and labour and skills local contractors and labour and skills • suppliers of materialssuppliers of materials• Project-managed by specialistsProject-managed by specialists
Involve local horticultural and garden Involve local horticultural and garden societies to green areas for: societies to green areas for: supply, donation, installation and skills supply, donation, installation and skills transfer and sustainable maintenance jobstransfer and sustainable maintenance jobs
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Submission 2: Format Submission 2: Format (i)(i)
Psychology of Psychology of environmentenvironment– Building materialsBuilding materials– Surrounds Surrounds – LayoutLayout– GreeningGreening– FacilitiesFacilities
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Ebenezer Howard 3 MagnetsEbenezer Howard 3 Magnets 11
Submission 2: FormatSubmission 2: Format (ii)(ii)
Garden City MovementGarden City Movement Integrated city Integrated city
and countryand country Walking and Walking and
cycling cycling pathwayspathways
Small Small neighbourhoodneighbourhoods within larger s within larger areaarea
FacilitiesFacilities Access to WorkAccess to Work
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Linking recreation areas and country areas between settlements Linking recreation areas and country areas between settlements
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SuggestionsSuggestionsHuman settlement development can be Human settlement development can be
collaborative and nation building:collaborative and nation building: Community involvement can be encouraged with Community involvement can be encouraged with
workshops - D Community Development workshops - D Community Development Skills can be developed - D Higher EducationSkills can be developed - D Higher Education Can create sustainable jobs - D Economic Can create sustainable jobs - D Economic
DevelopmentDevelopmentProvide incentives to involve employers Provide incentives to involve employers
in in
public private partnerships, andpublic private partnerships, andTax incentives for small private Tax incentives for small private
employers employers for employee housingfor employee housing14
ConclusionConclusion
Minister of Human Settlements has the Minister of Human Settlements has the ability to rally people of good will to the ability to rally people of good will to the
cause – cause –
We need to make human settlements We need to make human settlements
everybody’s businesseverybody’s business
Thank you for your time.Thank you for your time.
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