Assessing the limitations in the implementation of the enhanced people's housing process (EPHP): the case study of the Vulindlela area in Msunduzi.
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2021
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The apartheid system in South Africa created imbalances and this resulted in Black communities facing
significant housing issues. The post-apartheid government in South Africa was then responsible for
correcting such imbalances. Thus, the Enhanced People’s Housing Programme (EPHP), which was
introduced in 1998, was a product of the post-apartheid government meant to ensure that all South
Africans had their own houses, including those groups previously disadvantaged by the apartheid
system. This programme involves different stakeholders, including provincial and local authorities,
non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, religious bodies, and others.
However, the programme has been marred by challenges thus hindering the timeous delivery of
housing to the people.
Thus, this research aims at assessing the limitations of the implementation of the EPHP in Vulindlela.
The study adopted a purposive sampling strategy to select the participants. The qualitative approach
was use to collect data through interviews conducted with a sample of 30 participants (20 beneficiaries
and 10 stakeholders selected from the Municipality and Vulindlela Development Association (VDA)).
The Greater Vulindlela Township located in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Municipality, was selected
as the study site for the present study. The study found that limited financial support was one of the
significant factors limiting the successful implementation of EPHP in Vulindlela. Other limitations
included political patronage, little communication about the programme, and limited community
participation. The findings indicate the need to educate communities on the implementation of EPHP
and the roles of relevant stakeholders. Furthermore, incentivising community participation improved
community participation in the EPHP project.
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Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.