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Intended outcomes

Khayelitsha Housing projectThe Urban Renewal Programme proposes outcomes in five areas:


Infrastructure (effective service delivery) development

  • Provision of basic services
    • water
    • sanitation/ablution facilities
    • electricity
  • Provision of permanent surfaces to all street and roads
  • Provision of effective stormwater management systems
  • Sidewalk paving
  • High mast and street lighting
  • Infill housing developments to ensure densification on well-located land
  • Conversion of hostels into self-contained units
  • Eradication of informal settlements
  • Upgrading and maintenance of infrastructure
  • Public transport facilitation, including transport hubs
  • Disaster mitigation and risk management programmes
  • Provision of refurbishment of health facilities
  • Provision of Multi-Purpose Community Centres

Social development

  • Khayelitsha HIV/AIDS 'Mother to Mother' projectMaximum use of all public (“school”) infrastructure (through NGOs) and recreational facilities
  • Programmes in:
    • Moral regeneration
    • HIV and AIDS prevention
    • HIV and AIDS orphan support
    • Home-based care
    • Community capacity building
    • Sport and recreation development
    • Vulnerable group support
    • Standard of education improvement
    • Adult literacy
    • Excellence incentive (role models)
    • Enhanced social capital

Economic development

  • Khayelitsha - 'Sibanye' Economic empowerment projectDevelopment of markets and/or community stalls
  • Roll-out of backyard rental initiatives
  • Revitalising existing commercial properties or infrastructure owned by government
  • SMME development and support
  • Programmes in:
    • Urban agriculture
    • Private sector investment
    • Labour-intensive public works
    • Skills development and empowerment
    • Tourism development

Environmental development

  • Khayelitsha canal cleaningEstablishing reliable waste management systems
  • Bush clearing, cleaning of public open spaces, gulleys and wetlands
  • Using natural resources efficiently
  • Programmes in:
    • Urban greening
    • Environmental awareness and management
    • Conserving and protecting core botanical sites
    • Coastal management and development

Safety and security

  • Khayelitsha - Peace development projectMaking policing more visible
  • Neighbourhood watch
  • Social crime prevention
  • Implementing public lighting
  • Ensuring that schools are safer
  • Enforcing traffic rules
  • Regulating shebeens

Effective governance

  • Developing an integrated service centre
  • Ensuring integrated development planning
  • Developing partnerships
  • Building capacity
  • Promoting the “Batho Pele” ethos (putting people first)
  • Involving citizens in governance
  • Monitoring and evaluating governance
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