Media article - Rethinking informal settlement upgrading

This media article highlights that the significant growth of informal settlements and the deepening impoverishment of residents is a prominent indication of South Africa's insufficient governance and economic redistribution. The writer asserts that the severity of the issue is frequently disregarded and not appropriately acknowledged.

The writer holds the view that it is imperative for the government to grasp the underlying reasons for this failure and devise more effective measures to tackle it. He also thinks that the solutions are often apparent: they require better-coordinated and adequately managed programmes; there must be a focus on improving infrastructure and livelihoods; and residents should be financially supported and empowered to implement the necessary changes.

Abstract based on original source.