Exploring the Administrative and Managerial Flaws Associated with Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) Housing Projects: the Case of Alice Golf Course Housing Project, Eastern Cape

Preserving human dignity: Promises and pitfalls – a South African perspective

“…As most schools, particularly in the rural areas, are located far from where the people reside, both the learners and the teachers are required to travel long distances to these locations. In many cases, the distances to and from the schools serve to demotivate learners and to expose them to a high-risk of being kidnapped (Manomano and Kang’ethe, 2015). Access to higher education is also threatened, with the ‘#fees must fall’ movement rampaging through most universities, which makes it abundantly obvious that open discussions with all stakeholders are needed in order to place the present situation on a footing that gives due consideration to the concerns of all groups involved.…”

“…A leading figure from the liberation struggle has been reported to have said that he did not participate in the struggle in order to remain poor. Although there are various policy frameworks which aim to promote economic growth among the vulnerable and the needy and to develop their livelihoods, there is a lack of political will to drive them, as the government departments and agencies which are tasked with their implementation are weakened by corruption and maladministration (Manomano and Kang’ethe, 2015). The police services are also riddled with corruption, while foreign companies have lost confidence in South Africa.…”

“…Although numerous programmes, policies and bodies have been created to attempt to deal with these challenges, grave concerns continue to be expressed concerning their implications for human dignity. A great many authors have concurred that the widespread corruption and maladministration which tends to bedevil the developing countries make all attempts to alleviate the plight of the needy and vulnerable an arduous and uphill task (Gibson, 2004; Manomano and Kang’ethe, 2015; Manomano, 2015). Some African countries have expressed, vociferously, that there is a great need for Western countries to give proper consideration to the plight of the African countries.…”

Breaking New Ground: Perceptions of RDP house beneficiaries of the Mavuso settlement in Alice, South Africa

“…The implementation of the RDP revived hope and expectations of improved life for the people of South Africa, as promises to deliver 1 000 000 houses within a 5-year period were made. Manomano (2013) argues that the delivery of such number of houses in a short period of time clearly indicates that government's focus is quantity over quality. According to Dunn (2017), RDP houses in their implementation were well received by the people of South Africa however overtime the quality and size of these houses was questions as many were falling apart, further more the size of the houses wee two small to accommodate families.…”

“…The UN Habitat 2009 argues that adequate housing is the housing that has all adequate services and facilities that are needed in the daily lives of people, such as clean water, electricity, and proper sanitation. However, there seems to be a worldwide problem with adequate services with regards to social housing (Manomano 2013 andWahab 1993). A study by Vanderhoren (2000), as cited by Manomano (2013), revealed that there are water shortages that continue to hinder the standard of living of people in Poland as there is no water in some of the social housing units.…”