| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| City of Cape Town |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Residential priority. | 4.95 | 4.02 | 45 | 44 | 32 | 718.73 | 46 | 4.44 | 9264 | 10232 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. | 4.13 | 9.68 | 41 | 37 | 39 | 456.27 | 52 | 8.30 | 3160 | 3736 | Housing extension areas and densification options, serviced sites at sizes allowing backyards densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in middle periphery with h/h residential priorities. | 4.37 | 2.63 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 419.64 | 49 | 7.09 | 3813 | 3919 | Densification options, plot sizes to allow for backyard rental, availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.73 | 8.43 | 38 | 35 | 47 | 373.80 | 41 | 19.40 | 9876 | 11166 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rentals or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.00 | 9.18 | 39 | 35 | 47 | 320.66 | 42 | 18.24 | 11341 | 12830 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 3.64 | 25.70 | 29 | 33 | 46 | 547.89 | 40 | 26.50 | 2138 | 2370 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities mainly in suburban periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.01 | 5.17 | 33 | 37 | 48 | 363.72 | 41 | 10.56 | 2741 | 3094 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women. | 4.02 | 2.79 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 523.23 | 42 | 12.50 | 346 | 363 | PHP delivers good quality suburban housing with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safer areas with accessible transport. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.44 | 9.94 | 37 | 35 | 40 | 499.09 | 51 | 18.01 | 4437 | 4983 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in area. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 3.74 | 0.89 | 42 | 42 | 37 | 636.03 | 40 | 9.31 | 1114 | 1265 | Review of practice of upgrading existing old hostels to family housing in view of displacement risk. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, SRO hotel rentals. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 4.86 | 2.97 | 22 | 42 | 29 | 356.15 | 28 | 7.11 | 66 | 69 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in urban sector. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 21.Urban rental and flats (0-20- km) | Up-market private rentals as blocks of flats, concentrated in central zone and inner periphery. Medium-term younger population, many as singles with professional income not ready for permanent housing. | 4.17 | 4.15 | 43 | 42 | 36 | 560.46 | 43 | 10.23 | 5749 | 6353 | Gap-market and affordable housing to allow young professionals to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit to promote elite-quality self-build housing. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market private or informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, many as younger working singles not ready for permanent housing. | 4.18 | 7.36 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 580.09 | 38 | 17.67 | 1757 | 1994 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Cape Winelands |
| Breede Valley |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.94 | 4.48 | 46 | 49 | 28 | 541.89 | 61 | 4.32 | 293 | 321 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 74 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.15 | 7.60 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 347.69 | 47 | 14.07 | 371 | 405 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.16 | 6.39 | 29 | 40 | 31 | 224.49 | 51 | 11.25 | 377 | 406 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.83 | 6.92 | 48 | 53 | 27 | 380.33 | 67 | 6.46 | 28 | 32 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 74 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.39 | 13.07 | 49 | 41 | 34 | 230.09 | 60 | 11.95 | 34 | 38 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 4.99 | 0.13 | 45 | 51 | 25 | 535.06 | 51 | 2.07 | 137 | 157 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Cape Winelands |
| Drakenstein |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.53 | 3.78 | 50 | 48 | 38 | 498.10 | 46 | 2.96 | 452 | 489 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 50 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.45 | 7.09 | 45 | 38 | 53 | 262.91 | 40 | 6.96 | 673 | 730 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.47 | 7.98 | 34 | 33 | 23 | 291.82 | 33 | 21.03 | 31 | 34 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.43 | 5.93 | 49 | 41 | 40 | 383.82 | 47 | 8.57 | 73 | 83 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 50 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.67 | 9.85 | 40 | 39 | 34 | 414.89 | 73 | 13.91 | 333 | 372 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 50 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.91 | 0.71 | 32 | 43 | 31 | 406.99 | 44 | 8.69 | 197 | 223 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 47 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Cape Winelands |
| Langeberg |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.68 | 3.45 | 47 | 48 | 8 | 277.77 | 61 | 6.83 | 122 | 135 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 48 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.69 | 7.44 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 244.62 | 53 | 10.04 | 287 | 307 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 59 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.93 | -1.35 | 43 | 49 | 10 | 602.90 | 49 | 13.04 | 38 | 43 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 48 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Cape Winelands |
| Stellenbosch |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.54 | 4.64 | 39 | 43 | 25 | 935.85 | 43 | 5.64 | 151 | 167 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 40 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.23 | 6.92 | 44 | 37 | 33 | 485.76 | 44 | 15.28 | 762 | 833 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.37 | 7.65 | 27 | 42 | 24 | 663.57 | 40 | 8.85 | 58 | 67 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 40 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.87 | 7.59 | 46 | 35 | 31 | 483.36 | 41 | 16.18 | 119 | 135 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 50 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Cape Winelands |
| Swellendam |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.55 | 8.23 | 29 | 36 | 46 | 259.96 | 33 | 68.13 | 38 | 41 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 78 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Cape Winelands |
| Witzenberg |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.51 | 7.28 | 32 | 39 | 41 | 196.62 | 48 | 19.66 | 673 | 724 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.63 | 8.79 | 27 | 34 | 39 | 179.08 | 45 | 22.69 | 32 | 35 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Central Karoo |
| Beaufort West |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.36 | 4.91 | 46 | 48 | 36 | 480.98 | 72 | 4.04 | 312 | 341 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.22 | 4.07 | 48 | 39 | 44 | 124.65 | 105 | 2.26 | 10 | 11 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.23 | 7.83 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 263.86 | 85 | 11.31 | 16 | 19 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Eden |
| Bitou |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.40 | 4.22 | 38 | 38 | 32 | 718.11 | 40 | 15.16 | 479 | 522 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.52 | 8.03 | 33 | 33 | 48 | 333.20 | 27 | 22.47 | 205 | 221 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 2.94 | 7.42 | 38 | 37 | 39 | 276.71 | 58 | 10.02 | 23 | 25 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 2.35 | 7.85 | 42 | 31 | 33 | 408.76 | 64 | 49.69 | 30 | 34 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Eden |
| George |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.54 | 2.66 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 324.17 | 28 | 26.61 | 54 | 57 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 83 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.90 | 3.64 | 31 | 39 | 41 | 468.69 | 49 | 15.28 | 1120 | 1227 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.69 | 7.36 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 567.72 | 60 | 15.89 | 304 | 337 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 87 | +R1.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.58 | 6.45 | 31 | 35 | 46 | 378.46 | 47 | 38.55 | 419 | 450 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 87 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.06 | 2.03 | 31 | 40 | 35 | 475.13 | 58 | 10.74 | 124 | 143 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.52 | 8.99 | 27 | 39 | 41 | 450.83 | 68 | 21.51 | 147 | 168 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Eden |
| Hessequa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.85 | 7.03 | 59 | 38 | 49 | 280.75 | 52 | 39.22 | 28 | 31 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | . |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Eden |
| Knysna |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.90 | 3.51 | 35 | 39 | 34 | 556.01 | 63 | 18.89 | 65 | 71 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 59 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.04 | 3.44 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 449.56 | 52 | 26.58 | 29 | 30 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 59 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.25 | 7.32 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 307.01 | 39 | 19.94 | 737 | 789 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.48 | 7.74 | 31 | 38 | 27 | 320.66 | 43 | 20.14 | 358 | 380 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.29 | 15.06 | 48 | 39 | 33 | 427.07 | 45 | 17.81 | 80 | 88 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.23 | 7.23 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 245.67 | 51 | 7.33 | 154 | 175 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Eden |
| Mossel Bay |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.10 | 4.16 | 34 | 41 | 31 | 509.53 | 51 | 25.55 | 515 | 569 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.48 | 2.45 | 28 | 39 | 47 | 432.55 | 48 | 11.39 | 41 | 42 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.73 | 7.44 | 34 | 39 | 33 | 419.88 | 46 | 16.22 | 255 | 283 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 2.69 | 8.08 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 481.52 | 68 | 40.01 | 48 | 54 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.24 | 10.14 | 13 | 35 | 38 | 644.24 | 49 | 44.17 | 26 | 30 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Overberg |
| Cape Agulhas |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.96 | 7.75 | 29 | 39 | 44 | 230.3 | 37 | 9.32 | 90 | 97 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Overberg |
| Overstrand |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.64 | 4.24 | 29 | 42 | 29 | 556.77 | 37 | 10.75 | 195 | 214 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 83 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.07 | 16.74 | 19 | 37 | 8 | 199.85 | 52 | 0.00 | 14 | 17 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 83 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 2.35 | 4.88 | 14 | 34 | 23 | 179.84 | 17 | 43.05 | 13 | 14 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 83 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 2.99 | 6.45 | 22 | 31 | 39 | 332.02 | 35 | 62.38 | 310 | 337 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.08 | 3.97 | 35 | 42 | 13 | 1661.13 | 72 | 33.17 | 40 | 47 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.17 | 10.49 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 520.63 | 44 | 36.15 | 184 | 207 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| Overberg |
| Theewaterskloof |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.11 | 7.47 | 30 | 36 | 38 | 237.90 | 39 | 16.85 | 993 | 1067 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 35 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.46 | 6.42 | 23 | 35 | 47 | 204.21 | 37 | 18.55 | 100 | 110 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 71 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| West Coast |
| Matzikama |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.95 | 7.85 | 21 | 36 | 50 | 2529.23 | 41 | 44.88 | 92 | 99 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 4.78 | 1.44 | 30 | 42 | 19 | 260.13 | 72 | 14.19 | 28 | 29 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.34 | 12.38 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 9251.08 | 47 | 37.57 | 12 | 13 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| West Coast |
| Saldanha Bay |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.30 | 4.20 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 4099.99 | 39 | 51.82 | 29 | 32 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.15 | 7.65 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 673.91 | 31 | 40.54 | 126 | 149 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 2.78 | 2.11 | 41 | 32 | 3 | 1424.34 | 53 | 74.69 | 71 | 72 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.65 | 8.18 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 271.04 | 30 | 13.18 | 129 | 137 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.71 | 10.14 | 25 | 34 | 50 | 234.53 | 39 | 28.09 | 218 | 240 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 1.Western Cape |
| West Coast |
| Swartland |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.95 | 5.58 | 29 | 38 | 9 | 562.2 | 43 | 8.84 | 127 | 140 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 39 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Buffalo City |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Mainly inner periphery, with h/h residential priority. | 4.66 | 3.59 | 49 | 52 | 39 | 241.19 | 68 | 2.19 | 2090 | 2297 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, in suburban and inner-periphery localities, option of backyard and rentals development as well as permanent housing. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located close to central zone or on urban periphery. | 4.86 | 3.01 | 48 | 52 | 22 | 142.02 | 75 | 12.79 | 48 | 52 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities in inner and outer periphery zones. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.53 | 4.19 | 52 | 47 | 34 | 952.60 | 47 | 5.16 | 7076 | 7948 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities. | 3.61 | 9.85 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 1167.17 | 47 | 5.65 | 534 | 638 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and outer core. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.42 | 2.46 | 50 | 41 | 45 | 325.11 | 55 | 4.65 | 352 | 364 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 3.85 | 7.43 | 45 | 39 | 54 | 174.84 | 36 | 5.98 | 2342 | 2526 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 3.74 | 6.66 | 45 | 39 | 50 | 250.07 | 41 | 8.14 | 2159 | 2325 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.08 | 8.16 | 48 | 41 | 47 | 267.12 | 48 | 5.63 | 4434 | 4967 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.97 | 9.39 | 50 | 44 | 45 | 407.42 | 56 | 6.10 | 1492 | 1716 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 3.73 | 24.78 | 44 | 43 | 50 | 263.35 | 69 | 5.71 | 798 | 912 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.40 | 5.62 | 43 | 44 | 30 | 836.18 | 42 | 10.87 | 3633 | 3981 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women. | 4.30 | 3.99 | 42 | 48 | 35 | 376.05 | 57 | 7.62 | 169 | 181 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.64 | 10.46 | 48 | 41 | 43 | 334.28 | 50 | 7.60 | 2000 | 2253 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 89 | +R2.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 2.69 | 1.74 | 39 | 34 | 64 | 552.83 | 52 | 13.02 | 79 | 89 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 80 | +R1.00 |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 4.31 | 3.40 | 22 | 43 | 38 | 236.07 | 25 | 4.88 | 115 | 120 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in locality. | 80 | +R1.00 |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.57 | 4.70 | 42 | 50 | 45 | 290.40 | 54 | 1.72 | 52 | 58 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 79 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.91 | 5.17 | 48 | 50 | 38 | 282.67 | 60 | 2.71 | 409 | 459 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 79 | +R2.00 |
| 21.Urban rental and flats (0-20- km) | Up-market private rentals as blocks of flats, concentrated in central zone and inner periphery. Medium- to long-term population, incl. single women with higher incomes needing family housing. | 3.93 | 4.53 | 51 | 44 | 35 | 952.67 | 44 | 10.94 | 4086 | 4548 | Gap-market and affordable housing to allow professionals with families to move up to permanent titled housing when ready. Access to bank finance or government credit to promote elite-quality self-build housing. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.13 | 7.03 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 656.75 | 51 | 5.69 | 1155 | 1299 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Nelson Mandela Bay |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.87 | 4.43 | 45 | 49 | 38 | 547.98 | 45 | 1.96 | 10512 | 11844 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities. | 2.70 | 9.37 | 27 | 40 | 40 | 219.43 | 25 | 11.66 | 10 | 12 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and outer core. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.61 | 2.54 | 42 | 43 | 46 | 317.87 | 54 | 3.71 | 1266 | 1309 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 4.11 | 6.76 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 359.78 | 42 | 11.77 | 354 | 379 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 4.47 | 6.33 | 45 | 42 | 45 | 267.78 | 42 | 5.88 | 1664 | 1774 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.03 | 8.43 | 44 | 40 | 49 | 249.07 | 47 | 5.64 | 7412 | 8298 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.44 | 8.43 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 429.90 | 44 | 11.27 | 1449 | 1595 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 3.88 | 26.99 | 44 | 41 | 49 | 122.80 | 52 | 5.53 | 80 | 90 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.21 | 5.52 | 36 | 45 | 22 | 982.44 | 46 | 9.22 | 3307 | 3566 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women. | 4.37 | 1.85 | 40 | 46 | 37 | 316.62 | 45 | 1.75 | 88 | 94 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.89 | 10.13 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 261.99 | 49 | 6.02 | 1032 | 1170 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 3.65 | 2.06 | 55 | 46 | 35 | 1226.76 | 57 | 1.40 | 93 | 110 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 84 | +R4.00 |
| 21.Urban rental and flats (0-20- km) | Up-market private rentals as blocks of flats, concentrated in central zone and inner periphery. Medium- to long-term population, incl. single women with higher incomes needing family housing. | 4.16 | 4.49 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 542.42 | 46 | 7.67 | 3577 | 4016 | Gap-market and affordable housing to allow professionals with families to move up to permanent titled housing when ready. Access to bank finance or government credit to promote elite-quality self-build housing. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.20 | 7.31 | 45 | 44 | 40 | 315.17 | 40 | 3.12 | 859 | 964 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Alfred Nzo |
| Mbizana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.04 | 3.57 | 65 | 49 | 24 | 271.26 | 124 | 2.10 | 6654 | 7224 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.36 | 3.56 | 70 | 51 | 12 | 378.65 | 148 | 0.00 | 53 | 56 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.84 | 2.78 | 64 | 46 | 27 | 372.46 | 104 | 4.25 | 1379 | 1478 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Alfred Nzo |
| Ntabankulu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.70 | 3.43 | 62 | 50 | 20 | 227.42 | 117 | 2.40 | 4102 | 4462 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.12 | 4.25 | 60 | 50 | 26 | 111.87 | 124 | 0.89 | 125 | 133 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 99 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.51 | 5.74 | 65 | 53 | 16 | 467.69 | 82 | 22.94 | 15 | 17 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.77 | 7.26 | 58 | 47 | 15 | 379.89 | 105 | 7.27 | 272 | 307 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.80 | 5.04 | 62 | 40 | 9 | 910.51 | 121 | 9.19 | 79 | 88 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Alfred Nzo |
| Umzimvubu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 2.32 | 2.08 | 47 | 40 | 16 | 625.95 | 61 | 29.63 | 12 | 14 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Amathole |
| Amahlathi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.60 | 3.85 | 54 | 54 | 27 | 260.37 | 89 | 3.80 | 2149 | 2369 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 4.13 | 3.99 | 48 | 54 | 26 | 229.01 | 83 | 8.69 | 124 | 134 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.26 | 4.09 | 50 | 48 | 49 | 1972.60 | 74 | 7.65 | 180 | 209 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.74 | 2.17 | 53 | 53 | 26 | 403.85 | 78 | 5.66 | 792 | 862 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.36 | 3.94 | 51 | 49 | 37 | 952.21 | 63 | 15.52 | 600 | 675 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.87 | 6.01 | 43 | 41 | 29 | 282.76 | 50 | 7.50 | 24 | 26 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.16 | 8.90 | 47 | 48 | 40 | 347.79 | 77 | 18.26 | 101 | 117 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.69 | 4.50 | 45 | 50 | 35 | 323.96 | 62 | 8.07 | 310 | 365 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.78 | 10.19 | 49 | 45 | 32 | 243.85 | 86 | 8.59 | 90 | 102 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.65 | 4.28 | 32 | 47 | 8 | 1234.21 | 40 | 6.40 | 34 | 37 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.16 | 5.53 | 48 | 51 | 27 | 455.97 | 76 | 11.97 | 197 | 224 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.32 | 6.18 | 58 | 51 | 23 | 296.88 | 79 | 4.38 | 27 | 30 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.34 | 5.76 | 44 | 51 | 28 | 566.61 | 65 | 4.91 | 108 | 126 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Amathole |
| Great Kei |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Mainly inner periphery, with h/h residential priority. | 5.30 | 3.25 | 55 | 53 | 30 | 206.44 | 78 | 4.55 | 678 | 724 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, in suburban and inner-periphery localities, option of backyard and rentals development as well as permanent housing. | 89 | +R2.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located close to central zone or on urban periphery. | 5.53 | 4.13 | 55 | 52 | 16 | 206.08 | 79 | 6.21 | 158 | 165 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities in inner and outer periphery zones. | 89 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.46 | 2.72 | 49 | 45 | 10 | 316.42 | 77 | 3.77 | 71 | 77 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 89 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, located mainly inner urban periphery, holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.32 | 2.64 | 54 | 52 | 28 | 341.30 | 76 | 4.19 | 355 | 377 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 89 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 3.60 | 3.84 | 48 | 47 | 29 | 1090.55 | 62 | 32.58 | 270 | 301 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 84 | +R3.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities. | 3.28 | 14.81 | 51 | 46 | 12 | 1359.50 | 45 | 15.54 | 41 | 48 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and outer core. | 84 | +R3.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.23 | 3.22 | 61 | 40 | 37 | 612.93 | 62 | 38.16 | 29 | 30 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 84 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 3.27 | 8.91 | 38 | 41 | 22 | 241.34 | 79 | 7.44 | 14 | 16 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.39 | 6.81 | 45 | 47 | 24 | 140.35 | 62 | 30.25 | 28 | 30 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.87 | 10.38 | 51 | 46 | 40 | 399.87 | 93 | 11.05 | 69 | 81 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.64 | 3.99 | 43 | 48 | 28 | 442.27 | 55 | 9.96 | 93 | 108 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 84 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.23 | 10.68 | 49 | 44 | 19 | 265.26 | 67 | 8.11 | 80 | 90 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.89 | 8.80 | 30 | 51 | 7 | 578.79 | 60 | 12.83 | 1020 | 1068 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 89 | +R4.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal rental housing located on outer peripheries, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.56 | 4.76 | 54 | 48 | 19 | 525.79 | 79 | 7.91 | 66 | 73 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.73 | 7.09 | 62 | 52 | 37 | 257.22 | 80 | 9.77 | 38 | 46 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Amathole |
| Mbhashe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.47 | 3.36 | 61 | 53 | 18 | 248.51 | 119 | 2.57 | 7454 | 8140 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.25 | 3.67 | 60 | 50 | 17 | 242.65 | 111 | 13.02 | 350 | 374 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.49 | 7.04 | 58 | 49 | 19 | 214.66 | 96 | 8.36 | 28 | 32 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.31 | 2.47 | 60 | 51 | 20 | 374.90 | 100 | 4.29 | 1027 | 1107 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 2.71 | 5.54 | 56 | 37 | 14 | 1726.29 | 52 | 46.94 | 156 | 172 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.33 | 12.68 | 61 | 45 | 15 | 307.91 | 128 | 3.63 | 16 | 20 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.69 | 8.70 | 54 | 42 | 52 | 185.28 | 54 | 54.20 | 87 | 100 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.75 | 16.77 | 69 | 51 | 8 | 289.01 | 124 | 0.61 | 44 | 50 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 2.73 | 3.47 | 54 | 38 | 15 | 1410.38 | 52 | 48.72 | 25 | 26 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.38 | 12.45 | 58 | 47 | 16 | 298.37 | 115 | 13.63 | 70 | 80 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.95 | 5.94 | 58 | 50 | 15 | 378.99 | 103 | 6.14 | 190 | 213 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.35 | 5.64 | 57 | 51 | 12 | 210.73 | 111 | 5.17 | 55 | 65 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.45 | 4.17 | 62 | 47 | 13 | 1277.64 | 123 | 7.49 | 317 | 353 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Amathole |
| Mnquma |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.12 | 3.58 | 60 | 54 | 20 | 252.32 | 111 | 3.72 | 6075 | 6665 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 4.90 | 3.84 | 63 | 54 | 13 | 384.66 | 121 | 3.32 | 105 | 113 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.76 | 6.02 | 59 | 48 | 16 | 180.05 | 100 | 8.93 | 62 | 72 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.96 | 2.32 | 58 | 51 | 22 | 362.13 | 99 | 5.33 | 1829 | 1980 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.04 | 4.01 | 60 | 40 | 22 | 1368.87 | 52 | 16.79 | 1043 | 1170 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.14 | 11.25 | 54 | 39 | 13 | 1696.96 | 54 | 6.81 | 54 | 64 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.31 | 2.60 | 66 | 38 | 26 | 317.89 | 56 | 11.50 | 21 | 22 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.38 | 7.28 | 50 | 40 | 64 | 172.98 | 51 | 8.50 | 412 | 452 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.69 | 5.99 | 53 | 39 | 53 | 245.59 | 49 | 17.67 | 715 | 768 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.58 | 11.23 | 54 | 50 | 13 | 182.62 | 99 | 8.21 | 87 | 101 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.26 | 9.62 | 46 | 42 | 30 | 544.61 | 61 | 30.10 | 90 | 102 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.33 | 42.57 | 67 | 53 | 17 | 143.04 | 127 | 3.19 | 35 | 40 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 2.69 | 3.18 | 44 | 38 | 15 | 1361.16 | 52 | 33.50 | 44 | 47 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.71 | 10.79 | 56 | 44 | 29 | 267.77 | 76 | 13.39 | 164 | 186 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.41 | 5.66 | 57 | 48 | 18 | 413.67 | 101 | 12.79 | 399 | 443 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.30 | 6.82 | 64 | 52 | 22 | 367.46 | 105 | 3.67 | 159 | 190 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.41 | 5.03 | 57 | 47 | 15 | 516.48 | 100 | 10.98 | 311 | 347 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.67 | 6.49 | 64 | 39 | 29 | 991.38 | 62 | 16.48 | 374 | 436 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Amathole |
| Ngqushwa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.37 | 3.60 | 55 | 55 | 28 | 303.73 | 84 | 2.46 | 1084 | 1198 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.84 | 0.24 | 62 | 61 | 26 | 82.19 | 81 | 0.00 | 12 | 14 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.42 | 2.34 | 55 | 54 | 31 | 259.72 | 77 | 2.34 | 1527 | 1669 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.49 | 4.35 | 46 | 50 | 49 | 317.62 | 73 | 4.10 | 64 | 71 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 76 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.44 | 9.61 | 58 | 50 | 33 | 246.05 | 100 | 6.65 | 33 | 39 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.95 | 9.00 | 54 | 53 | 28 | 146.19 | 82 | 5.84 | 54 | 64 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 4.26 | 2.96 | 32 | 52 | 27 | 362.15 | 86 | 6.88 | 16 | 17 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 76 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.66 | 13.16 | 52 | 48 | 22 | 165.27 | 76 | 6.43 | 39 | 45 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.05 | 4.75 | 58 | 53 | 30 | 505.00 | 75 | 4.78 | 129 | 146 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 74 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.50 | 5.49 | 55 | 49 | 38 | 550.98 | 68 | 4.44 | 143 | 160 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.22 | 3.10 | 36 | 43 | 26 | 2552.99 | 39 | 16.36 | 23 | 28 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Amathole |
| Nkonkobe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.65 | 3.45 | 53 | 56 | 33 | 242.94 | 82 | 3.40 | 1410 | 1534 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.53 | 2.40 | 52 | 55 | 31 | 320.94 | 76 | 4.39 | 1998 | 2163 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 76 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.03 | 3.34 | 50 | 49 | 39 | 881.61 | 56 | 10.05 | 620 | 692 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 72 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.36 | 7.57 | 49 | 45 | 49 | 208.70 | 55 | 9.40 | 341 | 372 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.27 | 9.34 | 41 | 47 | 28 | 434.84 | 85 | 6.44 | 21 | 24 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.60 | 5.70 | 53 | 47 | 41 | 628.85 | 74 | 26.94 | 252 | 295 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 72 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.55 | 8.70 | 49 | 48 | 31 | 400.50 | 60 | 10.82 | 66 | 74 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 78 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.72 | 4.03 | 41 | 53 | 23 | 550.67 | 67 | 7.31 | 624 | 676 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 71 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.12 | 2.80 | 46 | 49 | 21 | 575.33 | 78 | 7.33 | 42 | 47 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.40 | 7.28 | 51 | 50 | 37 | 478.57 | 75 | 8.82 | 440 | 510 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Amathole |
| Nxuba |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.61 | 4.21 | 53 | 56 | 35 | 351.20 | 66 | 7.94 | 302 | 339 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.24 | 7.61 | 41 | 44 | 38 | 144.09 | 60 | 6.36 | 375 | 406 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.00 | 5.73 | 49 | 53 | 43 | 200.16 | 70 | 14.71 | 53 | 62 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.47 | 14.71 | 45 | 42 | 16 | 69.81 | 76 | 2.72 | 56 | 62 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.65 | 4.74 | 16 | 47 | 19 | 1010.27 | 53 | 7.18 | 776 | 812 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 60 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Baviaans |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.35 | 2.53 | 41 | 50 | 33 | 314.42 | 67 | 1.37 | 62 | 69 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 65 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Blue Crane Route |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.35 | 4.50 | 47 | 52 | 35 | 399.07 | 60 | 3.51 | 423 | 474 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 58 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.56 | 6.92 | 34 | 43 | 30 | 173.17 | 56 | 3.88 | 142 | 152 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.83 | 8.67 | 28 | 41 | 20 | 200.33 | 49 | 25.96 | 22 | 23 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.32 | 5.89 | 15 | 42 | 12 | 842.78 | 46 | 14.78 | 1254 | 1340 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 58 | +R2.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 5.49 | 1.36 | 9 | 42 | 14 | 877.95 | 46 | 17.11 | 301 | 308 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 58 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.39 | 8.03 | 31 | 45 | 27 | 183.09 | 47 | 4.45 | 82 | 91 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.73 | 9.50 | 37 | 55 | 40 | 199.38 | 41 | 9.54 | 16 | 19 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Camdeboo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.53 | 4.05 | 49 | 53 | 27 | 426.20 | 63 | 2.17 | 230 | 256 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 52 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.94 | 8.53 | 47 | 50 | 30 | 281.68 | 69 | 0.65 | 122 | 132 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.47 | 2.06 | 40 | 52 | 9 | 515.32 | 60 | 4.18 | 105 | 122 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 52 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 2.96 | 10.68 | 34 | 47 | 17 | 389.20 | 83 | 5.29 | 27 | 31 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 58 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Ikwezi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.78 | 3.92 | 53 | 52 | 33 | 426.97 | 66 | 4.14 | 107 | 121 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 50 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Kou-Kamma |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.90 | 1.51 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 229.18 | 33 | 4.22 | 44 | 46 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.76 | 4.92 | 32 | 42 | 20 | 548.24 | 53 | 18.75 | 184 | 206 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 2.96 | 11.85 | 22 | 41 | 0 | 3567.43 | 39 | 38.34 | 10 | 12 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 2.95 | 12.31 | 28 | 34 | 58 | 87.47 | 67 | 50.71 | 24 | 28 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.07 | 3.79 | 30 | 47 | 5 | 3773.34 | 32 | 31.80 | 38 | 41 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.85 | 5.56 | 12 | 34 | 14 | 716.15 | 42 | 6.09 | 42 | 44 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.86 | 4.32 | 21 | 42 | 14 | 1218.98 | 38 | 16.53 | 13 | 15 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Kouga |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.47 | 5.56 | 44 | 48 | 24 | 431.75 | 51 | 1.76 | 218 | 244 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 81 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.04 | 7.18 | 36 | 39 | 26 | 426.02 | 45 | 9.93 | 584 | 634 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 3.75 | -0.24 | 34 | 47 | 43 | 251.78 | 50 | 3.45 | 36 | 39 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 81 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.17 | 10.14 | 22 | 38 | 22 | 421.47 | 49 | 13.72 | 52 | 59 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.34 | 5.41 | 49 | 51 | 3 | 38.86 | 51 | 0.00 | 21 | 26 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Makana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.76 | 3.57 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 545.05 | 49 | 4.45 | 897 | 1010 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.09 | 7.01 | 44 | 47 | 41 | 190.66 | 52 | 6.30 | 427 | 461 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.59 | 8.36 | 10 | 44 | 30 | 177.94 | 61 | 12.97 | 54 | 59 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.35 | 6.08 | 34 | 49 | 29 | 638.00 | 55 | 5.99 | 2647 | 2876 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.22 | 9.08 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 217.35 | 49 | 3.81 | 194 | 218 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 74 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.61 | 7.16 | 28 | 51 | 17 | 630.19 | 61 | 5.13 | 118 | 123 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.14 | 7.66 | 48 | 47 | 39 | 486.43 | 43 | 4.39 | 230 | 263 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Ndlambe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.88 | 0.94 | 49 | 51 | 24 | 195.11 | 50 | 11.24 | 23 | 24 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.18 | 4.24 | 50 | 50 | 32 | 654.50 | 57 | 3.94 | 756 | 846 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.05 | 7.19 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 199.23 | 45 | 10.25 | 319 | 349 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.58 | 8.77 | 41 | 48 | 19 | 131.21 | 57 | 4.96 | 552 | 592 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.02 | 4.77 | 46 | 49 | 37 | 339.27 | 56 | 4.68 | 358 | 416 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 6.00 | 3.66 | 37 | 48 | 13 | 845.84 | 55 | 7.40 | 1221 | 1248 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.42 | 9.76 | 43 | 48 | 15 | 243.23 | 58 | 9.21 | 80 | 91 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.73 | 7.49 | 44 | 49 | 23 | 256.43 | 52 | 2.63 | 110 | 122 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Cacadu |
| Sundays River Valley |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.77 | 3.74 | 42 | 50 | 28 | 413.61 | 52 | 2.71 | 357 | 401 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.06 | 2.84 | 39 | 41 | 14 | 295.73 | 63 | 8.37 | 13 | 13 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.24 | 7.01 | 44 | 46 | 41 | 311.59 | 57 | 2.25 | 108 | 122 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.71 | 9.33 | 14 | 41 | 8 | 373.13 | 50 | 15.81 | 78 | 84 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.19 | 6.32 | 40 | 47 | 26 | 351.18 | 56 | 1.96 | 209 | 243 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 6.08 | 1.96 | 19 | 44 | 7 | 851.88 | 47 | 5.97 | 1155 | 1181 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.17 | 11.65 | 49 | 50 | 28 | 215.47 | 48 | 5.28 | 42 | 47 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.24 | 4.33 | 22 | 46 | 12 | 950.60 | 55 | 12.78 | 790 | 827 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 72 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.77 | 8.78 | 50 | 52 | 34 | 385.02 | 50 | 1.96 | 184 | 218 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Chris Hani |
| Emalahleni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type |
Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs |
Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02.New traditional | 4.96 | 5.75 | 68 | 56 | 29 | 134.31 | 104 | 8.07 | 40 | 43 | 91 | SIMILAR | ||
| 03.Self-development | 5.18 | -1.84 | 65 | 54 | 13 | 310.33 | . | 1.07 | 25 | 29 | 91 | SIMILAR | ||
| 05.Old townships | 4.37 | 4.22 | 57 | 47 | 28 | 689.42 | . | 12.82 | 599 | 668 | 86 | SIMILAR | ||
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | 5.55 | 6.43 | 52 | 49 | 41 | 224.04 | . | 6.66 | 150 | 161 | 97 | SIMILAR | ||
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | 4.86 | 6.44 | 55 | 56 | 11 | 200.19 | . | 8.51 | 12 | 14 | 97 | SIMILAR | ||
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | 5.25 | 5.95 | 61 | 53 | 9 | 166.41 | 111 | 3.04 | 11 | 12 | 97 | SIMILAR | ||
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | 4.81 | 6.53 | 29 | 47 | 13 | 710.35 | . | 8.79 | 141 | 152 | 86 | SIMILAR | ||
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | 6.42 | 1.51 | 43 | 46 | 12 | 497.32 | . | 9.80 | 231 | 236 | 86 | SIMILAR | ||
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | 4.41 | 6.81 | 59 | 53 | 20 | 334.86 | . | 9.16 | 58 | 67 | 71 | SIMILAR | ||
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | 5.08 | 2.64 | 56 | 52 | 19 | 224.85 | . | 2.95 | 112 | 126 | 93 | SIMILAR | ||
| 23.Mixed urban rental | 3.00 | 3.86 | 45 | 39 | 22 | 1297.52 | . | 32.77 | 28 | 33 | 93 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Chris Hani |
| Engcobo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.42 | 3.61 | 59 | 52 | 20 | 216.03 | 119 | 3.54 | 4849 | 5289 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.63 | 5.40 | 56 | 52 | 23 | 408.95 | 122 | 3.00 | 81 | 87 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.25 | 2.16 | 57 | 50 | 25 | 334.35 | 102 | 7.01 | 603 | 648 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.13 | 3.79 | 57 | 37 | 17 | 2177.01 | 54 | 18.64 | 103 | 115 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.77 | 7.15 | 56 | 39 | 54 | 131.33 | 52 | 8.27 | 268 | 292 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.78 | 8.12 | 59 | 52 | 14 | 318.48 | 105 | 6.31 | 24 | 28 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.74 | 10.68 | 50 | 45 | 21 | 700.53 | 96 | 16.87 | 51 | 59 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.89 | 6.06 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 1017.05 | 96 | 18.92 | 142 | 159 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.74 | 6.91 | 64 | 37 | 16 | 3228.17 | 50 | 29.52 | 64 | 74 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Chris Hani |
| Inkwanca |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.50 | 3.60 | 54 | 51 | 36 | 404.92 | 72 | 6.19 | 534 | 596 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.02 | 6.62 | 67 | 46 | 32 | 272.61 | 77 | 12.20 | 30 | 34 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.40 | 4.68 | 54 | 49 | 41 | 264.05 | 108 | 5.05 | 42 | 48 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 5.24 | 1.26 | 16 | 42 | 9 | 1314.80 | 63 | 21.95 | 378 | 386 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.54 | 13.10 | 53 | 43 | 31 | 168.43 | 99 | 0.00 | 12 | 13 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.22 | 8.93 | 19 | 47 | 8 | 1088.78 | 57 | 29.59 | 246 | 262 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Chris Hani |
| Intsika Yethu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Mainly inner periphery, with h/h residential priority. | 4.85 | 3.43 | 60 | 54 | 18 | 243.64 | 118 | 4.18 | 15619 | 16218 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, in suburban and inner-periphery localities, option of backyard and rentals development as well as permanent housing. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located close to central zone or on urban periphery. | 4.90 | 3.03 | 64 | 51 | 15 | 450.17 | 123 | 7.16 | 31 | 33 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities in inner and outer periphery zones. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.08 | 4.08 | 67 | 54 | 12 | 198.66 | 112 | 3.94 | 20 | 23 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, located mainly inner urban periphery, holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.92 | 2.23 | 59 | 53 | 20 | 317.45 | 107 | 5.54 | 9526 | 9725 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 2.63 | 3.30 | 63 | 38 | 8 | 1829.18 | 46 | 17.47 | 87 | 97 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 4.04 | 7.13 | 56 | 38 | 26 | 318.84 | 59 | 2.87 | 216 | 235 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.80 | 8.36 | 60 | 47 | 26 | 309.18 | 85 | 19.92 | 29 | 34 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.11 | 5.32 | 55 | 52 | 6 | 172.92 | 113 | 7.21 | 17 | 19 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.98 | 7.98 | 65 | 49 | 12 | 204.96 | 112 | 5.41 | 46 | 52 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.98 | 4.11 | 57 | 48 | 18 | 564.05 | 94 | 10.98 | 3219 | 3315 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal rental housing located on outer peripheries, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.14 | 2.13 | 57 | 49 | 13 | 1231.24 | 108 | 14.49 | 122 | 136 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.10 | 6.57 | 61 | 38 | 8 | 4281.59 | 41 | 15.26 | 57 | 66 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Chris Hani |
| Inxuba Yethemba |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.20 | 3.87 | 49 | 49 | 37 | 506.67 | 60 | 6.85 | 839 | 942 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.23 | 7.95 | 40 | 42 | 49 | 143.20 | 47 | 6.04 | 175 | 188 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.25 | 7.91 | 40 | 46 | 32 | 291.37 | 63 | 4.48 | 58 | 70 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.20 | 16.65 | 39 | 42 | 43 | 207.29 | 61 | 9.79 | 17 | 19 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Chris Hani |
| Lukanji |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.90 | 3.55 | 53 | 58 | 19 | 246.65 | 98 | 4.05 | 367 | 404 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 87 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.78 | 1.97 | 59 | 52 | 45 | 446.23 | 95 | 12.78 | 12 | 14 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 87 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.05 | 2.48 | 52 | 54 | 25 | 291.91 | 84 | 8.00 | 1168 | 1250 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 87 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.71 | 4.30 | 53 | 49 | 31 | 677.02 | 62 | 15.08 | 2898 | 3256 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.04 | 3.02 | 55 | 47 | 29 | 1157.75 | 93 | 5.35 | 17 | 17 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.57 | 7.24 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 219.22 | 60 | 14.21 | 1068 | 1153 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.18 | 6.92 | 49 | 42 | 52 | 236.93 | 58 | 15.21 | 101 | 109 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.94 | 8.91 | 49 | 45 | 41 | 92.60 | 73 | 8.11 | 143 | 157 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.29 | 4.62 | 55 | 46 | 34 | 347.12 | 65 | 44.12 | 399 | 450 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 4.94 | 3.09 | 52 | 51 | 22 | 334.89 | 96 | 14.27 | 87 | 91 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.95 | 11.62 | 45 | 45 | 31 | 208.58 | 65 | 11.84 | 207 | 233 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.68 | 2.23 | 39 | 48 | 6 | 928.30 | 50 | 25.11 | 120 | 125 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.86 | 1.63 | 37 | 49 | 13 | 623.07 | 65 | 14.52 | 977 | 1026 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.32 | 3.54 | 53 | 56 | 19 | 367.30 | 94 | 6.01 | 40 | 45 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.63 | 7.36 | 41 | 45 | 34 | 447.80 | 66 | 10.83 | 515 | 585 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Chris Hani |
| Sakhisizwe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.11 | 3.66 | 57 | 55 | 20 | 209.67 | 115 | 5.11 | 842 | 921 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.40 | 5.14 | 58 | 54 | 20 | 752.95 | 118 | 5.80 | 68 | 73 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.69 | 5.79 | 48 | 47 | 52 | 244.64 | 87 | 19.22 | 18 | 20 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.21 | 2.49 | 58 | 52 | 20 | 239.28 | 105 | 5.64 | 327 | 352 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.27 | 4.42 | 55 | 47 | 24 | 1064.41 | 71 | 11.46 | 377 | 419 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.37 | 7.52 | 56 | 45 | 37 | 230.05 | 87 | 16.03 | 1077 | 1153 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.06 | 6.66 | 57 | 49 | 29 | 279.57 | 77 | 2.28 | 48 | 53 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.92 | 3.59 | 57 | 50 | 22 | 466.44 | 44 | 24.84 | 45 | 47 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 83 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.44 | 7.88 | 52 | 53 | 24 | 185.66 | 80 | 7.80 | 191 | 210 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 83 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.55 | 6.45 | 53 | 46 | 30 | 550.13 | 77 | 6.21 | 173 | 203 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Chris Hani |
| Tsolwana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.89 | 3.15 | 58 | 52 | 25 | 293.51 | 96 | 2.11 | 197 | 217 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.84 | 2.81 | 55 | 51 | 21 | 300.91 | 84 | 2.53 | 462 | 502 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.41 | 4.57 | 57 | 54 | 29 | 452.00 | 74 | 21.40 | 209 | 232 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.75 | 1.96 | 55 | 48 | 22 | 218.68 | 69 | 10.80 | 26 | 27 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.75 | 2.07 | 69 | 48 | 15 | 135.64 | 77 | 22.87 | 16 | 18 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 4.90 | 2.80 | 20 | 44 | 14 | 835.74 | 47 | 28.59 | 179 | 183 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.75 | 16.94 | 50 | 52 | 6 | 907.45 | 97 | 9.01 | 14 | 16 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.76 | 4.27 | 21 | 45 | 11 | 1252.93 | 56 | 11.44 | 463 | 492 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.71 | 5.04 | 49 | 47 | 27 | 379.84 | 75 | 12.51 | 138 | 151 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Joe Gqabi |
| Elundini |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.85 | 3.30 | 59 | 51 | 23 | 256.08 | 123 | 3.50 | 6481 | 7102 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 4.85 | 4.81 | 55 | 53 | 16 | 208.03 | 129 | 3.23 | 176 | 189 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.63 | 4.24 | 57 | 53 | 24 | 204.02 | 116 | 2.91 | 103 | 118 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.85 | 2.28 | 58 | 49 | 25 | 510.14 | 106 | 6.63 | 1933 | 2088 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.04 | 4.53 | 55 | 43 | 26 | 796.95 | 66 | 33.69 | 1383 | 1491 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.46 | 2.23 | 58 | 41 | 38 | 121.39 | 85 | 7.68 | 45 | 46 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.15 | 7.81 | 52 | 46 | 44 | 192.25 | 81 | 9.80 | 286 | 306 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.77 | 8.93 | 53 | 42 | 35 | 257.75 | 77 | 13.63 | 46 | 53 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.87 | 7.85 | 60 | 51 | 22 | 226.81 | 89 | 17.32 | 36 | 42 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.99 | 47.71 | 60 | 43 | 28 | 326.30 | 83 | 7.32 | 25 | 28 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.84 | 4.52 | 53 | 41 | 27 | 470.55 | 72 | 17.23 | 132 | 152 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 3.90 | -0.80 | 50 | 40 | 58 | 192.66 | 105 | 15.50 | 24 | 25 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.89 | 8.26 | 57 | 45 | 31 | 449.26 | 84 | 13.05 | 195 | 222 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 5.52 | 10.80 | 34 | 36 | 59 | 185.09 | 80 | 0.00 | 10 | 10 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.66 | 6.35 | 48 | 44 | 20 | 530.03 | 66 | 15.44 | 1602 | 1733 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.18 | 5.28 | 55 | 50 | 16 | 172.12 | 105 | 8.72 | 321 | 374 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.19 | 3.67 | 57 | 45 | 15 | 487.38 | 118 | 8.94 | 595 | 665 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.19 | 6.59 | 56 | 42 | 38 | 421.97 | 81 | 12.89 | 675 | 769 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Joe Gqabi |
| Gariep |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.55 | 2.66 | 63 | 49 | 20 | 391.91 | 75 | 5.58 | 382 | 408 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.37 | 4.77 | 53 | 49 | 26 | 701.65 | 72 | 4.64 | 392 | 439 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.09 | 11.31 | 53 | 44 | 33 | 292.07 | 80 | 87.74 | 153 | 182 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.14 | 2.66 | 54 | 50 | 30 | 158.15 | 103 | 4.91 | 22 | 23 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.63 | 5.93 | 45 | 47 | 40 | 93.77 | 71 | 4.97 | 95 | 101 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.23 | 10.19 | 61 | 36 | 45 | 237.15 | 12 | 24.74 | 75 | 85 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.24 | 32.14 | 48 | 49 | 30 | 134.68 | 79 | 7.01 | 62 | 68 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.51 | 4.41 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 776.74 | 58 | 23.81 | 771 | 825 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.05 | 8.06 | 56 | 44 | 24 | 354.83 | 61 | 9.10 | 65 | 75 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.20 | 8.59 | 54 | 45 | 28 | 329.16 | 71 | 7.75 | 163 | 187 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Joe Gqabi |
| Maletswai |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.62 | 4.50 | 55 | 49 | 21 | 859.82 | 77 | 9.41 | 460 | 515 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 51 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.52 | 7.20 | 51 | 43 | 33 | 230.80 | 65 | 20.26 | 600 | 665 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.23 | 7.66 | 61 | 47 | 15 | 271.80 | 71 | 1.84 | 83 | 94 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.19 | 7.35 | 53 | 46 | 10 | 166.21 | 60 | 12.54 | 40 | 44 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.47 | 4.97 | 49 | 45 | 32 | 671.69 | 63 | 11.10 | 154 | 177 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 51 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 2.88 | 0.76 | 55 | 36 | 31 | 1813.26 | 25 | 13.05 | 24 | 25 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 51 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.40 | 11.19 | 64 | 43 | 20 | 248.24 | 59 | 16.39 | 151 | 172 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 62 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.64 | 4.96 | 45 | 45 | 16 | 605.52 | 59 | 10.35 | 1321 | 1414 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 49 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.80 | 4.06 | 57 | 43 | 12 | 499.00 | 30 | 14.37 | 203 | 221 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| Joe Gqabi |
| Senqu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.97 | 3.60 | 62 | 50 | 21 | 261.04 | 102 | 4.71 | 6690 | 7310 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 4.94 | 4.42 | 62 | 49 | 26 | 142.45 | 95 | 5.02 | 304 | 325 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.49 | 3.59 | 58 | 44 | 22 | 347.13 | 88 | 17.86 | 410 | 475 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.69 | 2.27 | 57 | 49 | 21 | 341.43 | 91 | 6.74 | 3084 | 3337 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.52 | 4.34 | 54 | 41 | 21 | 1435.19 | 70 | 17.13 | 597 | 660 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.41 | 10.92 | 49 | 40 | 8 | 1963.63 | 57 | 37.39 | 117 | 138 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.30 | 7.12 | 53 | 41 | 36 | 169.54 | 72 | 24.53 | 888 | 960 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.60 | 7.91 | 49 | 48 | 20 | 167.57 | 91 | 9.53 | 66 | 76 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.87 | 10.44 | 58 | 52 | 14 | 309.73 | 191 | 3.74 | 18 | 21 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.53 | 8.74 | 51 | 49 | 40 | 358.62 | 79 | 68.32 | 129 | 151 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 5.07 | 3.13 | 18 | 40 | 3 | 785.90 | 63 | 19.38 | 205 | 209 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.11 | 9.62 | 52 | 44 | 35 | 231.50 | 85 | 16.14 | 167 | 190 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.89 | 5.58 | 45 | 45 | 14 | 471.75 | 73 | 9.13 | 2511 | 2709 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.17 | 6.06 | 14 | 44 | 3 | 418.19 | 67 | 21.55 | 189 | 200 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.05 | 4.41 | 58 | 43 | 6 | 924.61 | 94 | 14.22 | 279 | 310 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.88 | 8.20 | 57 | 43 | 20 | 1397.79 | 86 | 17.75 | 235 | 275 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| O.R.Tambo |
| King Sabata Dalindyebo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.90 | 3.52 | 60 | 51 | 21 | 283.82 | 114 | 3.39 | 8225 | 8921 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.10 | 3.69 | 59 | 51 | 12 | 208.01 | 120 | 3.20 | 192 | 204 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.00 | 3.58 | 56 | 48 | 18 | 220.77 | 98 | 17.03 | 55 | 62 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.52 | 2.40 | 57 | 47 | 27 | 384.70 | 90 | 8.21 | 2527 | 2705 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.62 | 4.33 | 59 | 38 | 20 | 1586.12 | 53 | 30.41 | 2549 | 2833 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 81 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 2.64 | 2.45 | 51 | 42 | 30 | 1262.02 | 76 | 29.13 | 12 | 12 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 81 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.80 | 7.76 | 45 | 40 | 60 | 231.32 | 55 | 19.58 | 602 | 651 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.62 | 6.25 | 57 | 36 | 61 | 206.21 | 76 | 57.30 | 94 | 101 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.40 | 9.37 | 51 | 44 | 32 | 869.00 | 116 | 11.70 | 51 | 59 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.42 | 6.08 | 54 | 49 | 20 | 481.41 | 101 | 10.55 | 55 | 63 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.85 | 16.72 | 60 | 51 | 25 | 369.54 | 103 | 4.83 | 47 | 53 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.03 | 5.49 | 55 | 38 | 41 | 746.18 | 55 | 16.03 | 806 | 928 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 81 | +R2.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 3.83 | 3.02 | 49 | 39 | 29 | 788.21 | 70 | 32.03 | 435 | 464 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 81 | +R2.00 |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.98 | 2.27 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 465.85 | 73 | 67.47 | 62 | 71 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.37 | 5.63 | 60 | 52 | 13 | 427.12 | 104 | 7.39 | 60 | 69 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.70 | 3.18 | 59 | 45 | 20 | 727.32 | 113 | 12.97 | 596 | 657 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.20 | 7.29 | 53 | 37 | 32 | 771.35 | 73 | 45.09 | 1149 | 1306 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| O.R.Tambo |
| Mhlontlo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.64 | 4.81 | 65 | 50 | 11 | 239.37 | 126 | 3.34 | 116 | 124 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.77 | 4.54 | 68 | 40 | 22 | 1107.36 | 65 | 17.89 | 284 | 317 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 2.98 | 2.86 | 65 | 39 | 39 | 410.72 | 73 | 22.96 | 18 | 19 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.48 | 9.63 | 58 | 46 | 8 | 217.31 | 107 | 7.68 | 46 | 53 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.09 | 10.87 | 59 | 52 | 12 | 353.94 | 114 | 2.64 | 48 | 55 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.27 | 4.39 | 61 | 38 | 24 | 1033.83 | 75 | 24.16 | 118 | 136 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.60 | 8.31 | 52 | 55 | 10 | 965.20 | 136 | 0.00 | 22 | 25 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.50 | 4.81 | 60 | 47 | 11 | 578.94 | 112 | 8.74 | 251 | 278 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.88 | 11.09 | 39 | 42 | 7 | 1535.32 | 37 | 4.10 | 17 | 20 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| O.R.Tambo |
| Ngquza Hill |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.83 | 3.53 | 63 | 49 | 23 | 194.26 | 125 | 2.77 | 6599 | 7151 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.46 | 4.19 | 57 | 48 | 20 | 303.42 | 118 | 3.48 | 49 | 53 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 2.30 | 3.13 | 62 | 45 | 13 | 653.35 | 70 | 0.00 | 30 | 33 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.58 | 2.43 | 64 | 47 | 23 | 325.25 | 108 | 5.21 | 1598 | 1707 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.09 | 3.41 | 59 | 37 | 15 | 3165.07 | 47 | 32.11 | 177 | 195 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.56 | 6.91 | 63 | 36 | 28 | 390.64 | 90 | 53.28 | 422 | 455 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.88 | 9.06 | 67 | 53 | 32 | 225.50 | 111 | 3.24 | 58 | 67 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.73 | 8.55 | 53 | 50 | 10 | 422.70 | 91 | 4.78 | 40 | 46 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 2.47 | 6.95 | 55 | 33 | 33 | 802.61 | 55 | 73.12 | 269 | 322 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.73 | 10.03 | 57 | 45 | 16 | 584.01 | 87 | 7.78 | 118 | 134 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 1.57 | 2.63 | 66 | 44 | 6 | 1973.14 | 23 | 11.35 | 68 | 77 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.70 | 7.34 | 62 | 46 | 19 | 386.13 | 118 | 8.64 | 611 | 679 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.39 | 13.27 | 62 | 51 | 11 | 468.19 | 156 | 2.70 | 19 | 22 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.64 | 3.38 | 59 | 44 | 22 | 574.64 | 135 | 12.72 | 143 | 159 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.73 | 8.86 | 65 | 33 | 17 | 1281.90 | 81 | 31.09 | 30 | 35 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| O.R.Tambo |
| Nyandeni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.73 | 3.31 | 61 | 49 | 21 | 233.62 | 118 | 2.76 | 38021 | 39190 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.66 | 3.12 | 64 | 49 | 22 | 293.52 | 115 | 1.42 | 300 | 321 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.24 | 5.43 | 58 | 43 | 17 | 274.94 | 83 | 16.62 | 72 | 82 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.45 | 2.51 | 60 | 47 | 21 | 485.79 | 92 | 8.90 | 6460 | 6601 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.38 | 4.05 | 57 | 35 | 32 | 819.56 | 70 | 52.22 | 191 | 210 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.73 | 11.16 | 64 | 52 | 36 | 122.17 | 82 | 4.59 | 23 | 27 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.46 | 9.90 | 61 | 49 | 28 | 574.28 | 94 | 13.25 | 35 | 41 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.97 | 48.28 | 61 | 51 | 15 | 574.79 | 118 | 0.00 | 28 | 32 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.24 | 4.45 | 59 | 38 | 13 | 1734.94 | 62 | 35.60 | 98 | 113 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 3.76 | 3.60 | 75 | 34 | 27 | 641.54 | 94 | 30.86 | 26 | 28 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.80 | 8.89 | 60 | 48 | 16 | 423.94 | 118 | 13.03 | 1155 | 1203 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.88 | 5.41 | 57 | 44 | 24 | 364.95 | 101 | 14.63 | 2866 | 2961 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.83 | 7.76 | 57 | 48 | 19 | 200.48 | 116 | 6.88 | 116 | 135 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.18 | 5.39 | 60 | 40 | 17 | 528.42 | 114 | 20.98 | 412 | 459 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 92 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.27 | 8.88 | 68 | 39 | 24 | 412.98 | 68 | 50.40 | 79 | 92 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 92 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 2.Eastern Cape |
| O.R.Tambo |
| Port St Johns |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.69 | 3.68 | 65 | 49 | 20 | 348.22 | 132 | 2.16 | 4347 | 4715 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.87 | 5.03 | 66 | 51 | 16 | 250.74 | 136 | 6.19 | 205 | 217 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.79 | 6.21 | 61 | 46 | 24 | 1220.92 | 80 | 1.68 | 19 | 22 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.77 | 2.61 | 62 | 48 | 17 | 416.96 | 108 | 5.35 | 311 | 333 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.62 | 4.25 | 58 | 41 | 31 | 835.74 | 78 | 16.21 | 111 | 122 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 2.88 | 7.25 | 71 | 35 | 18 | 1453.89 | 62 | 29.00 | 89 | 97 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.04 | 7.75 | 61 | 49 | 20 | 155.08 | 129 | 10.41 | 35 | 39 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.85 | 8.56 | 58 | 54 | 18 | 414.23 | 108 | 0.00 | 16 | 18 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.89 | 5.43 | 50 | 44 | 48 | 227.08 | 56 | 4.28 | 83 | 96 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.38 | 10.36 | 62 | 48 | 18 | 261.26 | 131 | 2.21 | 26 | 29 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.87 | 5.95 | 63 | 46 | 17 | 672.64 | 117 | 5.86 | 426 | 479 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.96 | 6.40 | 67 | 40 | 13 | 1284.02 | 127 | 8.51 | 146 | 161 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.42 | 8.07 | 53 | 45 | 4 | 258.61 | 68 | 13.45 | 53 | 62 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Frances Baard |
| Dikgatlong |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.09 | 3.36 | 40 | 46 | 28 | 523.53 | 63 | 8.94 | 688 | 757 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 62 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.56 | 2.62 | 37 | 42 | 31 | 221.72 | 70 | 21.18 | 28 | 29 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 62 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.70 | 7.54 | 27 | 43 | 30 | 205.45 | 55 | 13.46 | 147 | 169 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 70 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.06 | 8.43 | 29 | 43 | 29 | 366.42 | 78 | 9.06 | 113 | 128 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 70 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.50 | 7.66 | 29 | 46 | 32 | 508.45 | 61 | 8.54 | 77 | 89 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 62 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.91 | 9.73 | 45 | 44 | 22 | 293.48 | 69 | 19.10 | 53 | 61 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.61 | 5.39 | 27 | 46 | 14 | 636.33 | 49 | 14.59 | 351 | 373 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 59 | +R1.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.76 | 4.21 | 16 | 47 | 5 | 906.82 | 65 | 26.89 | 189 | 206 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 59 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.25 | 4.34 | 18 | 43 | 9 | 367.35 | 45 | 21.41 | 248 | 262 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Frances Baard |
| Magareng |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.17 | 3.56 | 45 | 51 | 31 | 754.45 | 72 | 6.09 | 616 | 672 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.30 | 3.15 | 24 | 44 | 38 | 392.74 | 48 | 14.77 | 16 | 17 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.47 | 6.73 | 53 | 44 | 29 | 313.53 | 77 | 3.27 | 69 | 77 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.26 | 4.88 | 25 | 47 | 28 | 638.28 | 39 | 8.86 | 79 | 92 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.50 | 9.15 | 30 | 43 | 29 | 222.49 | 54 | 13.24 | 43 | 50 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.53 | 3.44 | 19 | 44 | 12 | 567.55 | 50 | 12.29 | 377 | 403 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Frances Baard |
| Phokwane |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.12 | 4.52 | 46 | 50 | 31 | 545.40 | 66 | 4.21 | 822 | 916 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 28 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.09 | 7.63 | 33 | 45 | 22 | 304.77 | 62 | 29.62 | 125 | 141 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 39 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.15 | 7.99 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 181.62 | 70 | 45.98 | 74 | 86 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 39 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.15 | 4.29 | 54 | 47 | 26 | 442.71 | 75 | 7.61 | 130 | 150 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 28 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.83 | 9.10 | 35 | 43 | 26 | 332.21 | 70 | 28.07 | 142 | 165 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 34 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.79 | 3.00 | 12 | 42 | 8 | 1797.38 | 58 | 20.21 | 79 | 87 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 28 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.94 | 6.23 | 26 | 49 | 22 | 409.15 | 53 | 43.49 | 80 | 88 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 28 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.12 | 7.71 | 29 | 43 | 46 | 318.89 | 70 | 25.43 | 177 | 210 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 35 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Frances Baard |
| Sol Plaatjie |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.50 | 4.38 | 45 | 49 | 32 | 674.57 | 54 | 7.37 | 3245 | 3611 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 45 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.12 | 2.46 | 48 | 37 | 44 | 801.31 | 58 | 57.78 | 144 | 148 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 45 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.24 | 7.57 | 45 | 41 | 36 | 255.89 | 59 | 21.09 | 345 | 400 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.82 | 6.34 | 49 | 35 | 45 | 459.52 | 54 | 52.68 | 92 | 106 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.14 | 6.34 | 56 | 43 | 15 | 184.11 | 57 | 17.48 | 24 | 26 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.54 | 5.58 | 24 | 41 | 7 | 1004.06 | 53 | 32.21 | 632 | 689 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 45 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.37 | 10.38 | 48 | 41 | 33 | 597.69 | 63 | 22.79 | 370 | 426 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.96 | 8.16 | 49 | 46 | 29 | 652.28 | 55 | 11.96 | 215 | 251 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe |
| Ga-Segonyana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.83 | 3.31 | 58 | 47 | 24 | 172.91 | 82 | 9.26 | 418 | 465 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.01 | 2.38 | 58 | 44 | 24 | 265.71 | 70 | 12.00 | 948 | 1051 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | . | |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.50 | 5.62 | 53 | 43 | 21 | 1623.61 | 60 | 15.20 | 132 | 149 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | . | |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.94 | 7.66 | 42 | 50 | 33 | 310.21 | 53 | 24.92 | 24 | 26 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | . | |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.94 | 9.55 | 68 | 41 | 20 | 167.08 | 112 | 26.80 | 37 | 44 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 2.98 | 5.94 | 56 | 39 | 34 | 340.11 | 87 | 23.93 | 55 | 67 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 3.96 | 2.04 | 49 | 38 | 42 | 223.16 | 76 | 66.94 | 22 | 24 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | . | |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.98 | 11.28 | 56 | 39 | 25 | 218.92 | 77 | 37.54 | 73 | 86 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | . | |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 2.88 | 0.91 | 59 | 32 | 12 | 716.68 | 108 | 41.43 | 50 | 58 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.31 | 6.07 | 16 | 42 | 4 | 468.58 | 56 | 46.11 | 131 | 142 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.29 | 2.89 | 32 | 38 | 1 | 855.84 | 90 | 30.26 | 15 | 17 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | . |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe |
| Gamagara |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.90 | 5.25 | 52 | 47 | 27 | 488.28 | 76 | 6.13 | 159 | 175 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 32 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.69 | 2.41 | 39 | 42 | 24 | 198.05 | 91 | 5.42 | 30 | 31 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 32 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.11 | 7.74 | 50 | 42 | 34 | 139.13 | 81 | 5.98 | 23 | 25 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 45 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.73 | 9.87 | 38 | 45 | 13 | 149.85 | 87 | 5.54 | 16 | 18 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 43 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 4.02 | 2.02 | 12 | 42 | 22 | 1631.16 | 40 | 15.26 | 34 | 40 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 36 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.11 | 2.69 | 23 | 40 | 1 | 842.68 | 39 | 51.83 | 106 | 113 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 24 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe |
| Joe Morolong |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.26 | 3.69 | 59 | 50 | 15 | 157.53 | 110 | 5.84 | 874 | 960 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.65 | 6.19 | 66 | 48 | 4 | 136.27 | 105 | 5.26 | 86 | 93 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.71 | 4.42 | 57 | 48 | 5 | 173.36 | 99 | 5.91 | 131 | 151 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.51 | 2.28 | 57 | 49 | 15 | 220.62 | 99 | 4.99 | 1660 | 1803 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.81 | 4.29 | 42 | 40 | 16 | 2682.40 | 52 | 26.87 | 147 | 158 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 2.34 | 6.86 | 43 | 43 | 6 | 473.46 | 102 | 59.58 | 24 | 29 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 3.70 | 30.18 | 41 | 44 | 12 | 273.60 | 113 | 28.97 | 65 | 75 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.00 | 11.82 | 43 | 41 | 13 | 207.80 | 88 | 22.19 | 47 | 54 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 2.60 | 12.75 | 9 | 47 | 2 | 271.34 | 48 | 41.62 | 11 | 13 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.35 | 5.45 | 22 | 44 | 6 | 854.73 | 49 | 29.72 | 374 | 418 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.12 | 1.30 | 50 | 34 | 5 | 1160.11 | 16 | 35.16 | 177 | 197 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.20 | 6.40 | 19 | 38 | 10 | 1816.99 | 13 | 36.36 | 20 | 24 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Namakwa |
| Khâi-Ma |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.76 | 10.99 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 1141.51 | 0 | 73.4 | 105 | 112 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Namakwa |
| Nama Khoi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 1.67 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 1014.24 | 50 | 49.18 | 20 | 21 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Namakwa |
| Richtersveld |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.61 | 6.2 | 45 | 41 | 63 | 461.32 | 65 | 22.13 | 21 | 24 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Pixley ka Seme |
| Emthanjeni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.05 | 4.08 | 52 | 50 | 31 | 893.99 | 65 | 5.03 | 316 | 350 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.63 | 6.93 | 41 | 47 | 45 | 245.68 | 45 | 8.85 | 62 | 69 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Pixley ka Seme |
| Renosterberg |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.76 | 4.79 | 45 | 51 | 42 | 431.12 | 143 | 1.49 | 72 | 79 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 80 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Pixley ka Seme |
| Siyancuma |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.44 | 3.98 | 32 | 49 | 23 | 452.68 | 57 | 2.53 | 153 | 169 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.94 | 6.42 | 48 | 44 | 27 | 245.56 | 71 | 9.42 | 83 | 93 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.92 | 10.91 | 36 | 47 | 34 | 276.64 | 62 | 0.79 | 33 | 38 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Pixley ka Seme |
| Siyathemba |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.45 | 5.51 | 42 | 50 | 34 | 307.35 | 93 | 5.07 | 106 | 118 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 38 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.40 | 3.33 | 48 | 43 | 48 | 139.42 | 58 | 5.33 | 16 | 18 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 51 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 2.92 | 6.21 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 168.18 | 71 | 8.25 | 11 | 13 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 49 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Pixley ka Seme |
| Ubuntu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.33 | 5.87 | 47 | 50 | 28 | 834.15 | 62 | 3.64 | 99 | 110 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 63 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.40 | 1.83 | 48 | 41 | 42 | 210.01 | 98 | 17.93 | 17 | 20 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 63 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Pixley ka Seme |
| Umsobomvu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.34 | 4.32 | 56 | 50 | 39 | 422.10 | 74 | 6.07 | 392 | 435 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.72 | 3.94 | 62 | 42 | 53 | 186.62 | 85 | 18.61 | 12 | 12 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.02 | 7.92 | 53 | 44 | 47 | 247.34 | 55 | 7.22 | 123 | 137 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.94 | 0.64 | 58 | 45 | 46 | 172.24 | 75 | 8.66 | 24 | 28 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.70 | 10.62 | 51 | 44 | 39 | 113.31 | 62 | 4.85 | 11 | 12 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Siyanda |
| //Khara Hais |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.81 | 3.91 | 42 | 49 | 35 | 1080.97 | 55 | 5.16 | 359 | 400 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.38 | 6.06 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 472.30 | 45 | 7.79 | 100 | 111 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.82 | 6.09 | 33 | 39 | 36 | 310.91 | 78 | 15.28 | 82 | 95 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 2.29 | 9.10 | 39 | 39 | 43 | 1441.72 | 48 | 22.12 | 34 | 39 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.96 | 15.09 | 42 | 47 | 21 | 412.36 | 40 | 6.00 | 14 | 17 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Siyanda |
| Kai !Garib |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 2.24 | 4.95 | 40 | 38 | 10 | 842.57 | 17 | 23.49 | 166 | 178 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 87 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.84 | 9.79 | 51 | 48 | 9 | 128.81 | 48 | 47.42 | 40 | 43 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 5.23 | 2.31 | 30 | 42 | 4 | 539.78 | 42 | 22.22 | 2090 | 2142 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 87 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 2.53 | 5.50 | 24 | 41 | 3 | 958.86 | 8 | 30.49 | 112 | 122 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.88 | 2.07 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 514.80 | 58 | 12.99 | 41 | 42 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 1.49 | 16.92 | 46 | 36 | 1 | 1027.71 | 69 | 30.10 | 20 | 24 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Siyanda |
| Kgatelopele |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.56 | 3.79 | 31 | 45 | 24 | 557.90 | 47 | 9.92 | 159 | 177 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.11 | 5.62 | 24 | 44 | 38 | 204.84 | 84 | 5.13 | 10 | 12 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 3.Northern Cape |
| Siyanda |
| Tsantsabane |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.67 | 4.74 | 43 | 48 | 29 | 498.71 | 60 | 4.71 | 337 | 374 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 60 | +R3.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 6.93 | 9.01 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 607.06 | 82 | 56.62 | 11 | 13 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 60 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.20 | 5.43 | 44 | 43 | 23 | 458.20 | 72 | 7.99 | 50 | 56 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.03 | 5.39 | 52 | 51 | 53 | 149.64 | 60 | 100.00 | 22 | 27 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.63 | 10.52 | 65 | 40 | 20 | 611.19 | 53 | 39.63 | 27 | 31 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 60 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.64 | 8.96 | 48 | 44 | 26 | 897.43 | 66 | 20.08 | 57 | 65 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 71 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Mangaung |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Mainly inner periphery, with h/h residential priority. | 3.73 | 3.33 | 41 | 52 | 35 | 225.03 | 53 | 2.60 | 80 | 93 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, in suburban and inner-periphery localities, option of backyard and rentals development as well as permanent housing. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.00 | 4.28 | 45 | 47 | 29 | 648.26 | 60 | 2.63 | 8325 | 9779 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities. | 3.89 | 9.11 | 43 | 41 | 27 | 893.30 | 25 | 4.52 | 235 | 278 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and outer core. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.19 | 2.59 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 345.07 | 37 | 7.28 | 1587 | 1649 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 6.73 | 7.12 | 36 | 37 | 33 | 139.00 | 47 | 23.08 | 253 | 265 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 7.02 | 8.59 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 159.81 | 59 | 13.08 | 5816 | 6227 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.25 | 5.84 | 38 | 43 | 27 | 516.99 | 63 | 9.50 | 318 | 527 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women. | 7.52 | 25.12 | 40 | 37 | 43 | 146.44 | 40 | 7.20 | 893 | 950 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.48 | 2.82 | 42 | 43 | 36 | 432.96 | 43 | 5.54 | 121 | 131 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 3.22 | 1.30 | 46 | 45 | 36 | 484.13 | 55 | 2.90 | 248 | 289 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.61 | 6.84 | 42 | 44 | 35 | 636.51 | 82 | 4.99 | 1268 | 1508 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Fezile Dabi |
| Mafube |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per
capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.34 | 3.83 | 54 | 50 | 22 | . | 69 | 3.30 | 617 | 698 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.96 | 2.76 | 45 | 39 | 28 | . | 69 | 10.24 | 32 | 33 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 8.19 | 7.52 | 44 | 45 | 30 | . | 118 | 12.72 | 1084 | 1135 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.85 | 3.39 | 20 | 44 | 17 | . | 69 | 9.85 | 877 | 914 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 56 | SIMILAR |
| 21.Urban rental and flats (0-20- km) | Up-market private rentals as blocks of flats, concentrated in central zone and inner periphery. Medium- to long-term population, incl. single women with higher incomes needing family housing. | 5.89 | 4.66 | 48 | 42 | 27 | . | 49 | 16.24 | 1593 | 1682 | Gap-market and affordable housing to allow professionals with families to move up to permanent titled housing when ready. Access to bank finance or government credit to promote elite-quality self-build housing. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 6.68 | 11.15 | 68 | 49 | 11 | . | 36 | 28.00 | 31 | 33 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Fezile Dabi |
| Metsimaholo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, located mainly inner urban periphery, holding permanent residential priorities. | 10.18 | -0.80 | 50 | 40 | 25 | 126.18 | 59 | 0.00 | 23 | 24 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.11 | 3.98 | 35 | 44 | 25 | 1029.23 | 55 | 9.73 | 1496 | 1671 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities. | 3.54 | 9.77 | 28 | 39 | 39 | 328.33 | 50 | 2.01 | 64 | 75 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and outer core. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.51 | 2.57 | 37 | 40 | 40 | 307.69 | 47 | 11.09 | 554 | 571 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 5.31 | 7.67 | 46 | 39 | 37 | 200.54 | 32 | 24.18 | 177 | 193 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 7.83 | 6.49 | 44 | 37 | 34 | 135.09 | 54 | 15.54 | 745 | 773 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 8.83 | 12.48 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 254.68 | 63 | 39.16 | 10 | 11 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.75 | 5.14 | 38 | 43 | 25 | 714.14 | 35 | 14.76 | 3699 | 3835 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.01 | 9.02 | 48 | 40 | 31 | 463.59 | 48 | 17.94 | 263 | 300 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 2.76 | 1.56 | 34 | 41 | 32 | 1087.90 | 49 | 14.85 | 415 | 475 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.13 | 13.07 | 14 | 43 | 9 | 548.72 | 54 | 29.57 | 243 | 254 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.42 | 8.49 | 27 | 37 | 23 | 1225.91 | 55 | 36.28 | 124 | 145 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Fezile Dabi |
| Moqhaka |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.90 | 4.40 | 46 | 49 | 35 | 534.95 | 57 | 7.40 | 3112 | 3466 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.52 | 9.89 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 313.57 | 62 | 66.37 | 221 | 261 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.00 | 2.69 | 42 | 44 | 36 | 304.34 | 78 | 28.45 | 216 | 223 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.97 | 6.85 | 52 | 42 | 37 | 161.54 | 64 | 17.11 | 211 | 239 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.38 | 5.98 | 16 | 41 | 14 | 97.84 | 58 | 11.26 | 57 | 62 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.27 | 9.45 | 28 | 39 | 14 | 83.87 | 64 | 47.25 | 83 | 90 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.85 | 5.30 | 26 | 44 | 22 | 515.54 | 0 | 22.28 | 2914 | 3119 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.92 | 9.68 | 41 | 44 | 37 | 236.40 | 39 | 23.90 | 735 | 819 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 1.02 | -1.38 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 1770.79 | 56 | 20.31 | 10 | 12 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.07 | 3.68 | 19 | 46 | 8 | 1108.42 | 64 | 33.89 | 59 | 65 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.60 | 5.33 | 17 | 43 | 13 | 331.06 | 55 | 18.70 | 2552 | 2664 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.95 | 0.80 | 16 | 43 | 13 | 406.85 | 61 | 19.48 | 124 | 129 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.63 | 7.49 | 46 | 43 | 33 | 764.33 | 49 | 12.87 | 307 | 357 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Fezile Dabi |
| Ngwathe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 11.42 | 1.06 | 33 | 45 | 40 | 115.98 | 51 | 1.77 | 62 | 64 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 84 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.82 | 4.65 | 50 | 49 | 31 | 594.00 | 61 | 9.26 | 2201 | 2451 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 77 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.79 | 3.51 | 53 | 43 | 43 | 165.78 | 64 | 24.81 | 29 | 30 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 77 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.67 | 6.75 | 49 | 42 | 37 | 177.69 | 55 | 18.69 | 849 | 954 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 8.01 | 7.08 | 48 | 37 | 44 | 88.23 | 45 | 19.77 | 329 | 340 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.44 | 12.04 | 15 | 40 | 16 | 237.19 | 57 | 25.81 | 75 | 80 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.78 | 11.53 | 10 | 37 | 11 | 92.17 | 64 | 33.63 | 34 | 37 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.73 | 5.04 | 26 | 46 | 17 | 414.54 | 69 | 17.50 | 946 | 1014 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 77 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.09 | 9.70 | 49 | 42 | 31 | 170.16 | 52 | 19.46 | 519 | 588 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 2.90 | 5.64 | 12 | 52 | 5 | 976.06 | 53 | 24.29 | 16 | 18 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 63 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.94 | 4.96 | 16 | 43 | 13 | 538.15 | 54 | 19.20 | 1235 | 1291 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 63 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.37 | -0.02 | 3 | 41 | 14 | 1041.22 | 61 | 19.40 | 76 | 79 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.18 | 7.69 | 48 | 45 | 33 | 491.82 | 49 | 13.69 | 141 | 165 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Lejweleputswa |
| Masilonyana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.77 | 4.08 | 50 | 47 | 32 | 493.52 | 86 | 7.00 | 1278 | 1420 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 97 | +R3.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.80 | 17.59 | 31 | 48 | 12 | 1120.18 | 58 | 4.90 | 13 | 15 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 97 | +R3.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 2.99 | 1.30 | 43 | 36 | 43 | 127.21 | 47 | 55.95 | 12 | 12 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 97 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.44 | 7.14 | 45 | 41 | 34 | 243.79 | 54 | 25.49 | 494 | 543 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 97 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.09 | 6.09 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 128.93 | 62 | 33.93 | 69 | 73 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 97 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.79 | 5.73 | 30 | 43 | 21 | 626.89 | 45 | 20.66 | 1758 | 1894 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 97 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.96 | 10.88 | 46 | 41 | 30 | 203.32 | 60 | 11.67 | 267 | 305 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.02 | 1.24 | 29 | 44 | 19 | 613.57 | 120 | 5.50 | 46 | 52 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.60 | 6.00 | 15 | 44 | 16 | 288.54 | 78 | 16.75 | 381 | 398 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | +R3.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.28 | 9.15 | 46 | 45 | 4 | 142.45 | 44 | 7.92 | 13 | 16 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Lejweleputswa |
| Matjhabeng |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 9.10 | 1.34 | 42 | 43 | 34 | 139.19 | 54 | 20.24 | 65 | 67 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.99 | 4.16 | 42 | 46 | 33 | 833.44 | 51 | 11.39 | 6186 | 6894 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.65 | 2.60 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 386.30 | 43 | 15.82 | 1268 | 1308 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 6.83 | 7.71 | 50 | 39 | 45 | 153.76 | 74 | 18.77 | 3037 | 3210 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 7.37 | 6.89 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 109.22 | 52 | 23.19 | 6624 | 6879 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.08 | 7.12 | 15 | 42 | 18 | 103.74 | 59 | 15.22 | 160 | 173 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.25 | 5.01 | 33 | 42 | 33 | 554.51 | 41 | 15.88 | 2846 | 3111 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.54 | 10.27 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 354.33 | 37 | 21.37 | 2569 | 2925 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.22 | 1.57 | 33 | 44 | 34 | 753.47 | 54 | 14.69 | 1422 | 1642 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.23 | 1.35 | 19 | 40 | 9 | 311.81 | 42 | 28.92 | 56 | 58 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.82 | 4.08 | 24 | 44 | 17 | 565.58 | 48 | 11.01 | 712 | 744 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.23 | 0.32 | 52 | 39 | 52 | 155.88 | 52 | 10.70 | 139 | 144 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.83 | 6.71 | 32 | 40 | 20 | 866.07 | 60 | 32.60 | 827 | 946 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Lejweleputswa |
| Nala |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 10.88 | 4.40 | 42 | 40 | 33 | 48.41 | 65 | 45.09 | 757 | 805 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.22 | 4.03 | 44 | 49 | 30 | 590.57 | 63 | 3.38 | 1261 | 1408 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.40 | 2.99 | 45 | 45 | 39 | 140.11 | 67 | 4.95 | 117 | 121 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 8.33 | 7.21 | 42 | 42 | 36 | 133.96 | 80 | 11.48 | 1250 | 1322 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 9.17 | 6.29 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 79.69 | 62 | 57.66 | 1258 | 1305 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.79 | 11.31 | 6 | 40 | 11 | 292.38 | 52 | 17.41 | 83 | 89 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 9.40 | 4.36 | 41 | 41 | 34 | 116.29 | 72 | 38.33 | 381 | 407 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 6.43 | 3.21 | 13 | 43 | 9 | 460.50 | 58 | 11.94 | 1476 | 1505 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.84 | 8.60 | 41 | 43 | 38 | 144.43 | 72 | 14.07 | 486 | 543 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.20 | 10.83 | 34 | 49 | 22 | 742.55 | 76 | 4.68 | 37 | 44 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Lejweleputswa |
| Tokologo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.11 | 4.30 | 47 | 50 | 26 | 706.41 | 57 | 8.23 | 298 | 332 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 7.74 | 7.66 | 44 | 42 | 21 | 110.20 | 52 | 31.62 | 771 | 813 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.12 | 10.01 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 102.71 | 73 | 32.93 | 111 | 121 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.23 | 4.70 | 17 | 41 | 9 | 1346.60 | 33 | 22.94 | 2572 | 2744 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.05 | 11.30 | 35 | 42 | 17 | 165.29 | 64 | 12.70 | 52 | 59 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 74 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.50 | 8.19 | 9 | 40 | 5 | 2105.60 | 66 | 25.50 | 135 | 141 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Lejweleputswa |
| Tswelopele |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.53 | 3.93 | 46 | 48 | 28 | 466.64 | 69 | 6.13 | 561 | 625 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 8.57 | 7.89 | 48 | 44 | 37 | 129.75 | 81 | 14.99 | 908 | 966 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.47 | 8.57 | 9 | 33 | 19 | 155.21 | 69 | 75.19 | 26 | 27 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.96 | 3.09 | 40 | 44 | 28 | 432.99 | 64 | 12.08 | 82 | 96 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 7.85 | 9.12 | 44 | 44 | 34 | 211.26 | 68 | 17.48 | 377 | 411 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.48 | 8.75 | 38 | 39 | 30 | 1258.69 | 77 | 24.29 | 83 | 95 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Dihlabeng |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 10.59 | 1.94 | 57 | 49 | 8 | 75.03 | 63 | 7.14 | 73 | 75 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.74 | 4.39 | 46 | 47 | 29 | 796.85 | 58 | 8.50 | 2040 | 2267 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 60 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.62 | 2.59 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 229.71 | 67 | 18.23 | 179 | 184 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 60 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 9.70 | 7.17 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 129.27 | 68 | 17.67 | 1663 | 1738 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.13 | 5.93 | 25 | 43 | 17 | 195.96 | 71 | 16.25 | 125 | 134 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 8.67 | 15.29 | 33 | 48 | 16 | 103.83 | 61 | 8.33 | 17 | 19 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 9.50 | 25.26 | 49 | 42 | 15 | 155.64 | 67 | 8.10 | 363 | 385 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.49 | 5.79 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 531.90 | 58 | 16.35 | 3927 | 4185 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 60 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.31 | 10.26 | 41 | 41 | 35 | 247.43 | 74 | 29.77 | 658 | 736 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.93 | 8.07 | 29 | 46 | 20 | 270.09 | 49 | 9.37 | 1556 | 1623 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 72 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.89 | 6.34 | 11 | 52 | 23 | 87.78 | 71 | 0.00 | 11 | 12 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.69 | 5.89 | 50 | 39 | 31 | 715.02 | 70 | 12.72 | 216 | 252 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Maluti a Phofung |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.63 | 3.61 | 53 | 47 | 38 | 173.43 | 64 | 3.90 | 1372 | 1632 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.67 | 2.51 | 53 | 47 | 34 | 308.77 | 69 | 4.13 | 2493 | 2933 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.67 | 4.06 | 47 | 44 | 28 | 1109.38 | 61 | 18.97 | 2625 | 2914 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.60 | 2.92 | 47 | 41 | 45 | 185.43 | 49 | 63.58 | 74 | 76 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 8.53 | 6.87 | 46 | 38 | 33 | 129.14 | 100 | 21.71 | 2515 | 2626 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.59 | 8.61 | 54 | 44 | 37 | 154.65 | 61 | 18.14 | 282 | 312 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.31 | 5.67 | 17 | 47 | 22 | 314.21 | 65 | 53.11 | 37 | 40 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.40 | 5.83 | 30 | 45 | 23 | 648.37 | 78 | 20.31 | 1943 | 2088 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 3.56 | 2.80 | 48 | 45 | 34 | 680.23 | 15 | 9.30 | 199 | 208 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.30 | 10.30 | 50 | 42 | 33 | 330.07 | 50 | 12.65 | 703 | 820 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.51 | 11.26 | 49 | 45 | 38 | 138.42 | 68 | 3.93 | 55 | 66 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.45 | 4.27 | 23 | 43 | 10 | 715.25 | 61 | 25.79 | 249 | 260 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.30 | 10.02 | 46 | 42 | 32 | 274.64 | 81 | 6.58 | 351 | 571 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Mantsopa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.85 | 3.84 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 470.23 | 95 | 4.29 | 768 | 853 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.25 | 2.27 | 59 | 44 | 17 | 112.79 | 60 | 12.06 | 15 | 16 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.10 | 7.20 | 51 | 43 | 36 | 287.85 | 59 | 12.60 | 209 | 237 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.43 | 4.99 | 27 | 40 | 9 | 249.82 | 72 | 15.50 | 46 | 49 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.39 | 5.15 | 33 | 46 | 13 | 627.56 | 65 | 12.73 | 1604 | 1721 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.54 | 9.09 | 48 | 40 | 32 | 296.90 | 65 | 14.28 | 277 | 323 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.59 | 7.28 | 27 | 45 | 13 | 381.77 | 66 | 8.21 | 1754 | 1832 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Nketoana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.85 | 4.36 | 53 | 49 | 24 | 573.21 | 63 | 5.86 | 916 | 1019 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 67 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.95 | 3.89 | 56 | 43 | 28 | 140.71 | 100 | 9.72 | 25 | 26 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 67 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.94 | 7.15 | 52 | 40 | 26 | 156.05 | 57 | 21.18 | 511 | 570 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.85 | 1.90 | 13 | 37 | 16 | 104.02 | 65 | 39.64 | 15 | 16 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.58 | 5.89 | 48 | 44 | 21 | 622.98 | 67 | 11.43 | 202 | 233 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 67 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.29 | 10.28 | 48 | 42 | 26 | 161.20 | 50 | 13.20 | 183 | 209 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.33 | 3.57 | 15 | 43 | 13 | 318.26 | 49 | 6.65 | 519 | 542 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 58 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.00 | 9.88 | 15 | 42 | 26 | 311.92 | 66 | 0.00 | 30 | 32 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Phumelela |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.13 | 3.64 | 51 | 50 | 26 | 447.10 | 65 | 5.30 | 588 | 654 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities. | 4.55 | 11.68 | 41 | 48 | 17 | 181.94 | 74 | 33.49 | 10 | 12 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and outer core. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 8.47 | 7.38 | 50 | 42 | 23 | 123.20 | 60 | 8.66 | 727 | 769 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.06 | 6.91 | 6 | 46 | 3 | 182.38 | 286 | 0.00 | 19 | 21 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.55 | 12.84 | 0 | 44 | 13 | 184.00 | 82 | 9.09 | 14 | 14 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 6.50 | 104.78 | 0 | 43 | 10 | . | 81 | 0.00 | 14 | 14 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.77 | 6.21 | 53 | 46 | 26 | 447.49 | 67 | 11.18 | 161 | 190 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.26 | 11.15 | 50 | 42 | 23 | 179.42 | 67 | 10.78 | 1679 | 1750 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.55 | 6.99 | 15 | 45 | 11 | 466.43 | 50 | 5.95 | 2681 | 2797 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal rental housing located on outer peripheries, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.90 | 6.04 | 13 | 44 | 8 | 632.38 | 64 | 6.43 | 149 | 155 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Setsoto |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.83 | 3.92 | 49 | 49 | 28 | 934.87 | 65 | 6.60 | 1562 | 1737 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 7.51 | 7.19 | 47 | 42 | 34 | 124.47 | 60 | 27.24 | 3394 | 3608 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.59 | 7.53 | 24 | 41 | 20 | 114.49 | 61 | 16.76 | 51 | 55 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.84 | 5.71 | 26 | 45 | 21 | 348.25 | 40 | 6.77 | 994 | 1072 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.48 | 10.37 | 46 | 44 | 30 | 175.18 | 66 | 14.79 | 686 | 770 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 50 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.58 | 6.32 | 32 | 45 | 12 | 289.16 | 51 | 16.79 | 2053 | 2143 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 50 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.70 | 7.82 | 51 | 42 | 25 | 463.87 | 66 | 7.30 | 242 | 280 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Xhariep |
| Kopanong |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.60 | 4.29 | 51 | 49 | 29 | 441.56 | 67 | 5.81 | 836 | 925 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 80 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 8.96 | 7.37 | 50 | 47 | 28 | 128.18 | 0 | 6.28 | 2290 | 2394 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 2.81 | 6.31 | 16 | 43 | 9 | 229.76 | 0 | 59.59 | 17 | 19 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.27 | 6.21 | 16 | 41 | 11 | 821.27 | 41 | 20.83 | 510 | 547 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.70 | 10.80 | 53 | 42 | 35 | 150.65 | 55 | 8.38 | 88 | 97 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.67 | 6.14 | 10 | 39 | 8 | 819.68 | 31 | 18.01 | 1294 | 1352 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 80 | +R3.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.36 | 6.87 | 10 | 39 | 11 | 705.20 | 100 | 12.43 | 175 | 186 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 80 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.17 | -6.11 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 293.00 | 51 | 16.67 | 14 | 14 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 95 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Xhariep |
| Letsemeng |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.12 | 3.94 | 39 | 48 | 25 | 594.52 | 71 | 5.03 | 419 | 467 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 8.47 | 6.72 | 36 | 43 | 29 | 148.98 | 105 | 6.39 | 1114 | 1168 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.13 | 15.92 | 13 | 40 | 7 | 117.38 | 53 | 4.30 | 28 | 30 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 8.56 | 9.96 | 49 | 37 | 48 | 18.95 | 69 | 77.97 | 79 | 85 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.33 | 4.66 | 13 | 41 | 12 | 648.87 | 35 | 24.39 | 1741 | 1852 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.70 | 9.89 | 39 | 42 | 37 | 161.51 | 56 | 12.77 | 193 | 213 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Xhariep |
| Mohokare |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.80 | 3.52 | 53 | 48 | 29 | 379.69 | 50 | 3.74 | 619 | 687 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 81 | +R4.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.17 | 6.69 | 54 | 40 | 38 | 183.52 | 55 | 7.64 | 222 | 249 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.57 | 30.15 | 0 | 42 | 24 | 214.86 | 86 | 0.00 | 10 | 11 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.18 | 5.55 | 56 | 44 | 26 | 468.37 | 53 | 8.70 | 40 | 45 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 81 | +R4.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.08 | 8.07 | 54 | 43 | 38 | 865.82 | 115 | 4.58 | 73 | 82 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 92 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.24 | 3.33 | 14 | 42 | 12 | 471.73 | 60 | 15.56 | 1056 | 1101 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 77 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 4.Free State |
| Xhariep |
| Naledi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type |
Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs |
Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | 3.58 | 4.34 | 54 | 49 | 30 | 525.54 | . | 6.94 | 520 | 578 | 88 | SIMILAR | ||
| 06.New townships | 3.59 | 7.85 | 50 | 43 | 36 | 456.67 | 28 | 19.98 | 39 | 46 | 88 | SIMILAR | ||
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | 5.09 | 6.62 | 50 | 40 | 29 | 150.88 | . | 20.31 | 297 | 324 | 100 | SIMILAR | ||
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | 3.41 | 3.45 | 51 | 45 | 30 | 1305.44 | . | 10.47 | 28 | 32 | 88 | SIMILAR | ||
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | 3.80 | 8.49 | 51 | 45 | 18 | 325.95 | . | 8.73 | 36 | 41 | 99 | SIMILAR | ||
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | 5.72 | 5.09 | 21 | 44 | 9 | 673.31 | . | 17.14 | 1517 | 1584 | 85 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| eThekwini |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. H/h residential priority. | 6.71 | 3.70 | 49 | 49 | 31 | 214.69 | 45 | 1.12 | 15676 | 16501 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, suburban and outer-urban metro localities, option of backyard and rentals development. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, locations slightly closer to central urban. | 6.20 | 3.45 | 43 | 47 | 32 | 290.78 | 52 | 2.06 | 308 | 319 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities in inner periphery. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Residential priority. | 5.83 | 4.24 | 45 | 47 | 35 | 592.68 | 55 | 2.86 | 37374 | 39671 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks. | 68 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. | 4.60 | 9.97 | 49 | 39 | 34 | 512.48 | 47 | 20.90 | 1786 | 2035 | Housing extension areas and densification options, serviced sites at sizes allowing backyards densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery. | 68 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in middle periphery with h/h residential priorities. | 4.74 | 2.57 | 46 | 41 | 45 | 315.58 | 36 | 3.96 | 2812 | 2856 | Densification options, plot sizes to allow for backyard rental, availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 68 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone. Household priority as high access not permanent residentl. Shacks upgrading not optimal. | 2.61 | 7.32 | 30 | 38 | 30 | 467.57 | 54 | 17.74 | 16 | 18 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Building redevelopment or shacks upgrading only with great caution due to displacement risk. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Permanent residentl occupn not usually household priority. | 3.99 | 6.41 | 40 | 35 | 48 | 247.17 | 59 | 11.26 | 3054 | 3248 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Equivalent bldgs redevelopment or shacks upgrading only with caution due to displacement risk. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.86 | 8.39 | 44 | 40 | 46 | 266.89 | 63 | 5.05 | 21200 | 23426 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rentals or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.74 | 9.14 | 42 | 40 | 44 | 225.15 | 56 | 7.13 | 5517 | 6156 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.11 | 26.26 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 248.54 | 51 | 7.22 | 2370 | 2575 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities mainly in suburban periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.58 | 5.05 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 330.14 | 58 | 4.37 | 13440 | 14695 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 68 | +R1.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women. | 5.86 | 2.80 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 389.99 | 24 | 2.36 | 802 | 828 | PHP delivers good quality suburban housing with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safer areas with accessible transport. | 68 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.71 | 9.65 | 43 | 40 | 46 | 242.82 | 65 | 6.22 | 6147 | 6727 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in area. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 3.00 | 1.16 | 22 | 36 | 52 | 360.62 | 46 | 11.52 | 1256 | 1427 | Review of practice of upgrading existing old hostels to family housing in view of displacement risk. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, SRO hotel rentals. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.49 | 5.75 | 47 | 47 | 30 | 380.44 | 53 | 2.07 | 7684 | 8217 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at relatively lower comparative density, with financial, material and institutional support for informal self-build housing provision. | 74 | SIMILAR |
| 21.Urban rental and flats (0-20- km) | Up-market private rentals as blocks of flats, concentrated in central zone and inner periphery. Medium-term younger population, many as singles with professional income not ready for permanent housing. | 3.58 | 4.62 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 613.17 | 37 | 13.40 | 29625 | 32074 | Gap-market and affordable housing to allow young professionals to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit to promote elite-quality self-build housing. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market private or informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, many as younger working singles not ready for permanent housing. | 5.31 | 7.23 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 393.89 | 79 | 4.97 | 27127 | 30045 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Amajuba |
| Dannhauser |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.35 | 3.32 | 53 | 51 | 34 | 156.48 | 95 | 4.96 | 1657 | 1743 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 74 | +R2.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.34 | 4.48 | 55 | 45 | 22 | 88.14 | 93 | 7.54 | 24 | 25 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 74 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.59 | 3.99 | 51 | 50 | 43 | 121.31 | 58 | 5.61 | 64 | 69 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 74 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.42 | 2.64 | 54 | 50 | 35 | 161.74 | 0 | 6.50 | 2234 | 2330 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 74 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.95 | 4.09 | 32 | 41 | 31 | 1249.97 | 111 | 50.28 | 180 | 191 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 67 | +R3.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.65 | 7.58 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 134.26 | 63 | 6.79 | 105 | 116 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 78 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 8.70 | 8.01 | 24 | 47 | 32 | 429.65 | 88 | 11.18 | 234 | 251 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 67 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.66 | 13.96 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 112.95 | 67 | 31.30 | 92 | 101 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.70 | 6.35 | 50 | 48 | 32 | 281.20 | 105 | 6.09 | 1884 | 2003 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 67 | +R3.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 10.07 | 6.08 | 25 | 48 | 11 | 161.96 | 58 | 12.44 | 136 | 146 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 67 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.59 | 2.27 | 52 | 49 | 17 | 136.41 | 165 | 8.40 | 108 | 115 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.76 | 7.82 | 30 | 39 | 30 | 127.89 | 121 | 16.82 | 26 | 29 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Amajuba |
| Emadlangeni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.05 | 13.07 | 43 | 44 | 32 | 124.18 | 87 | 56.46 | 47 | 51 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 71 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.86 | 16.10 | 42 | 48 | 12 | 127.06 | 83 | 55.02 | 25 | 26 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 65 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 8.95 | 6.37 | 34 | 49 | 21 | 252.00 | 92 | 19.87 | 2325 | 2440 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 45 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Amajuba |
| Newcastle |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.61 | 4.11 | 55 | 50 | 39 | 205.66 | 60 | 9.03 | 478 | 502 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.20 | 2.49 | 53 | 48 | 39 | 206.37 | 63 | 10.48 | 1759 | 1834 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.77 | 4.24 | 50 | 47 | 38 | 387.20 | 74 | 8.55 | 10636 | 11292 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.55 | 2.96 | 42 | 44 | 33 | 189.19 | 57 | 38.95 | 32 | 33 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.37 | 7.45 | 45 | 40 | 54 | 121.39 | 73 | 31.10 | 872 | 938 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.86 | 7.01 | 53 | 43 | 34 | 906.96 | 54 | 22.83 | 281 | 310 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.63 | 10.67 | 49 | 42 | 43 | 212.17 | 54 | 25.19 | 997 | 1098 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.45 | -0.81 | 25 | 42 | 22 | 734.55 | 72 | 10.99 | 181 | 202 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 58 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.33 | 7.33 | 46 | 46 | 37 | 345.78 | 74 | 12.74 | 1581 | 1768 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Sisonke |
| Greater Kokstad |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 7.31 | 1.53 | 70 | 50 | 29 | 139.73 | 118 | 5.6 | 94 | 104 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 74 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Sisonke |
| Impendle |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Mainly inner periphery, with h/h residential priority. | 5.82 | 3.01 | 65 | 52 | 30 | 141.41 | 123 | 2.34 | 1208 | 1281 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, in suburban and inner-periphery localities, option of backyard and rentals development as well as permanent housing. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located close to central zone or on urban periphery. | 5.88 | 2.88 | 59 | 53 | 28 | 156.71 | 101 | 0.00 | 42 | 43 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities in inner and outer periphery zones. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, located mainly inner urban periphery, holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.51 | 2.54 | 63 | 50 | 27 | 210.56 | 162 | 3.25 | 609 | 639 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.14 | 6.02 | 42 | 46 | 11 | 934.23 | 123 | 5.07 | 235 | 247 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R4.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal rental housing located on outer peripheries, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.64 | 4.87 | 53 | 48 | 21 | 285.69 | 113 | 2.91 | 337 | 360 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Sisonke |
| Ingwe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.20 | 3.66 | 64 | 49 | 22 | 203.04 | 84 | 2.17 | 4920 | 5198 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.76 | 3.68 | 63 | 46 | 58 | 51.98 | 106 | 5.24 | 47 | 49 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.66 | 7.06 | 45 | 44 | 61 | 56.84 | 44 | 0.00 | 23 | 25 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.01 | 2.54 | 64 | 49 | 23 | 383.46 | 171 | 3.15 | 583 | 610 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 90 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.37 | 5.04 | 49 | 41 | 14 | 1382.43 | 68 | 28.47 | 75 | 80 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 94 | +R3.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.97 | 6.69 | 54 | 49 | 14 | 198.11 | 25 | 3.39 | 32 | 35 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.30 | 2.67 | 32 | 40 | 2 | 751.62 | 94 | 47.98 | 269 | 286 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R3.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 6.05 | 3.30 | 59 | 51 | 42 | 212.97 | 96 | 0.00 | 58 | 60 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 94 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.38 | 11.09 | 51 | 48 | 19 | 301.62 | 129 | 8.00 | 36 | 39 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 98 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.57 | 6.80 | 57 | 48 | 17 | 441.91 | 74 | 8.10 | 685 | 734 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.60 | 5.51 | 74 | 43 | 30 | 327.26 | 53 | 5.45 | 82 | 88 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 94 | +R3.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.39 | 13.85 | 63 | 37 | 38 | 377.88 | 117 | 71.06 | 20 | 22 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 94 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Sisonke |
| Kwa Sani |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.07 | 3.59 | 20 | 41 | 1 | 1369.69 | 101 | 9.54 | 45 | 48 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Sisonke |
| Ubuhlebezwe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.03 | 3.47 | 64 | 51 | 32 | 188.49 | 103 | 1.48 | 3093 | 3277 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.15 | 4.10 | 66 | 50 | 20 | 125.89 | 103 | 3.09 | 300 | 312 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.36 | 3.58 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 166.75 | 49 | 4.15 | 67 | 75 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.90 | 2.58 | 60 | 50 | 21 | 217.74 | 68 | 3.12 | 335 | 352 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.16 | 2.65 | 50 | 40 | 17 | 814.93 | 89 | 23.93 | 499 | 528 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.23 | 8.05 | 59 | 36 | 34 | 216.78 | 136 | 31.88 | 91 | 99 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.77 | 6.59 | 62 | 51 | 20 | 266.24 | 46 | 3.57 | 23 | 25 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.06 | 4.42 | 50 | 35 | 29 | 1013.89 | 113 | 14.36 | 148 | 170 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.45 | 9.84 | 59 | 50 | 30 | 295.22 | 159 | 3.92 | 195 | 213 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.28 | 5.47 | 60 | 47 | 16 | 466.33 | 98 | 6.23 | 245 | 263 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.46 | 6.00 | 76 | 42 | 11 | 664.79 | 120 | 21.62 | 11 | 11 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 91 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Ugu |
| Ezingoleni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.37 | 3.50 | 62 | 50 | 28 | 164.74 | 84 | 1.46 | 1645 | 1740 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.21 | 6.29 | 55 | 51 | 2 | 103.14 | 92 | 2.30 | 20 | 21 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 7.02 | 1.65 | 78 | 49 | 0 | 108.76 | 35 | 0.00 | 11 | 12 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.46 | 1.94 | 62 | 49 | 28 | 208.64 | 28 | 1.81 | 760 | 797 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.28 | 16.65 | 25 | 44 | 19 | 106.64 | 93 | 14.18 | 31 | 34 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.86 | 4.55 | 35 | 38 | 4 | 347.98 | 94 | 26.64 | 447 | 481 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.36 | 8.80 | 53 | 44 | 18 | 142.56 | 60 | 4.14 | 34 | 37 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.64 | 4.77 | 59 | 46 | 26 | 285.41 | 81 | 7.10 | 122 | 133 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Ugu |
| Hibiscus Coast |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.23 | 3.76 | 53 | 50 | 34 | 210.68 | 96 | 3.66 | 2588 | 2733 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.45 | 6.46 | 61 | 51 | 27 | 144.74 | 70 | 4.48 | 96 | 100 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.62 | 3.93 | 55 | 49 | 26 | 177.54 | 56 | 4.99 | 143 | 157 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.42 | 2.17 | 53 | 49 | 33 | 264.27 | 42 | 2.91 | 3594 | 3760 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.11 | 4.12 | 46 | 45 | 18 | 843.41 | 104 | 16.30 | 1171 | 1246 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 43 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.92 | 3.57 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 364.56 | 73 | 22.60 | 18 | 18 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 43 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.92 | 9.43 | 56 | 45 | 38 | 176.17 | 64 | 12.21 | 56 | 63 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.65 | 7.20 | 56 | 48 | 16 | 271.65 | 83 | 4.90 | 162 | 180 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 43 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.41 | 11.03 | 52 | 42 | 28 | 222.52 | 31 | 13.26 | 197 | 217 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.57 | 7.51 | 53 | 46 | 28 | 259.74 | 69 | 8.08 | 1001 | 1075 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 55 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.64 | 10.03 | 40 | 37 | 9 | 2264.46 | 71 | 58.19 | 44 | 51 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Ugu |
| Umdoni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.97 | 3.01 | 53 | 48 | 36 | 179.47 | 61 | 2.84 | 1103 | 1165 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.45 | 2.61 | 53 | 50 | 35 | 411.92 | 45 | 2.77 | 373 | 390 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.18 | 2.51 | 36 | 41 | 28 | 831.20 | 62 | 22.34 | 63 | 67 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.56 | 6.78 | 45 | 34 | 50 | 175.00 | 87 | 46.70 | 279 | 301 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.05 | 8.13 | 24 | 41 | 28 | 796.95 | 115 | 9.52 | 10 | 12 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 88 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Ugu |
| Umzumbe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.01 | 3.67 | 62 | 51 | 25 | 155.35 | 98 | 2.85 | 6451 | 6828 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.43 | 4.75 | 65 | 56 | 54 | 133.08 | 101 | 0.94 | 51 | 56 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 97 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.18 | 2.51 | 61 | 50 | 24 | 285.66 | 111 | 7.58 | 3287 | 3443 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 97 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.23 | 10.90 | 66 | 52 | 20 | 497.77 | 104 | 3.19 | 64 | 71 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.58 | 7.57 | 62 | 47 | 19 | 164.02 | 96 | 7.50 | 37 | 42 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.96 | 9.92 | 57 | 49 | 17 | 220.83 | 105 | 13.33 | 66 | 72 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.70 | 6.68 | 58 | 49 | 22 | 320.81 | 95 | 2.82 | 980 | 1052 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.04 | 6.43 | 62 | 48 | 21 | 381.88 | 69 | 8.35 | 307 | 332 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Ugu |
| Vulamehlo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Mainly inner periphery, with h/h residential priority. | 6.37 | 3.65 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 197.20 | 114 | 2.19 | 3156 | 3337 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, in suburban and inner-periphery localities, option of backyard and rentals development as well as permanent housing. | 98 | +R3.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located close to central zone or on urban periphery. | 6.27 | 2.10 | 39 | 43 | 12 | 180.42 | 81 | 1.69 | 174 | 178 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities in inner and outer periphery zones. | 98 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 5.84 | 7.18 | 54 | 48 | 31 | 146.97 | 90 | 6.37 | 35 | 36 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.16 | 8.87 | 57 | 50 | 30 | 585.62 | 77 | 3.32 | 59 | 65 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.93 | 12.41 | 44 | 46 | 27 | 229.76 | 83 | 0.00 | 15 | 16 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 99 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.88 | 8.15 | 49 | 43 | 28 | 242.75 | 87 | 9.68 | 505 | 523 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.75 | 3.21 | 52 | 48 | 28 | 385.18 | 97 | 3.78 | 250 | 266 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.22 | 6.94 | 56 | 49 | 20 | 464.74 | 87 | 5.11 | 1680 | 1795 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Ugu |
| uMuziwabantu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.17 | 3.49 | 65 | 49 | 22 | 155.17 | 40 | 1.82 | 3327 | 3525 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.21 | 2.54 | 65 | 48 | 24 | 185.17 | 0 | 1.74 | 1144 | 1198 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.36 | 3.14 | 52 | 40 | 12 | 879.74 | 129 | 14.85 | 476 | 502 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 86 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.98 | 9.01 | 64 | 47 | 18 | 205.70 | 103 | 9.73 | 42 | 47 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.02 | 3.11 | 53 | 40 | 11 | 483.23 | 80 | 12.10 | 57 | 64 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.21 | 11.47 | 54 | 37 | 16 | 334.05 | 59 | 17.63 | 66 | 75 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 91 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.64 | 4.27 | 51 | 44 | 12 | 565.84 | 0 | 17.49 | 721 | 771 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 48 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umkhanyakude |
| Hlabisa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 7.48 | 3.35 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 142.10 | 256 | 0.48 | 1867 | 1964 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 7.22 | 2.93 | 60 | 50 | 28 | 274.41 | 0 | 1.48 | 1196 | 1246 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 8.31 | 10.61 | 45 | 50 | 17 | 277.77 | 95 | 0.00 | 19 | 20 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 8.54 | 11.70 | 62 | 48 | 12 | 479.16 | 109 | 1.59 | 57 | 64 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 7.85 | 26.06 | 61 | 52 | 26 | 107.85 | 105 | 5.57 | 13 | 14 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 7.21 | 6.81 | 58 | 56 | 26 | 358.53 | 111 | 7.45 | 24 | 26 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.04 | 10.56 | 56 | 48 | 7 | 284.55 | 109 | 1.28 | 87 | 93 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.71 | -12.81 | 77 | 50 | 28 | 52.44 | 71 | 0.00 | 11 | 13 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.84 | 6.77 | 62 | 51 | 31 | 276.65 | 111 | 1.76 | 472 | 507 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.05 | 6.58 | 49 | 39 | 26 | 2231.07 | 115 | 14.14 | 27 | 32 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umkhanyakude |
| Jozini |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.68 | 3.04 | 50 | 42 | 14 | 345.77 | 38 | 7.24 | 1451 | 1540 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umkhanyakude |
| Mtubatuba |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.90 | 3.26 | 49 | 50 | 32 | 229.04 | 93 | 2.02 | 2902 | 3057 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.66 | 4.37 | 60 | 47 | 41 | 88.16 | 88 | 0.00 | 29 | 31 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 7.56 | 4.11 | 50 | 51 | 27 | 287.68 | 55 | 4.16 | 284 | 310 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 7.21 | 2.14 | 49 | 49 | 29 | 268.27 | 63 | 3.46 | 2543 | 2651 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.96 | 4.08 | 45 | 40 | 21 | 1200.51 | 88 | 21.04 | 640 | 679 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 76 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 5.71 | 2.85 | 46 | 44 | 54 | 221.92 | 102 | 30.46 | 34 | 35 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 76 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.23 | 7.57 | 50 | 48 | 19 | 261.88 | 45 | 5.71 | 53 | 57 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 8.15 | 6.22 | 45 | 52 | 20 | 133.79 | 96 | 0.00 | 17 | 19 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.06 | 6.51 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 705.74 | 86 | 25.34 | 45 | 49 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 76 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.11 | 8.46 | 51 | 46 | 26 | 361.04 | 101 | 11.69 | 130 | 143 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 80 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.55 | 5.32 | 46 | 48 | 20 | 415.82 | 69 | 5.33 | 1107 | 1176 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 68 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.13 | 5.67 | 52 | 51 | 32 | 482.19 | 31 | 3.40 | 365 | 391 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 78 | +R3.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.42 | 5.23 | 47 | 41 | 31 | 342.22 | 113 | 31.80 | 291 | 324 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 78 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umkhanyakude |
| The Big 5 False Bay |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 7.17 | 3.61 | 56 | 49 | 29 | 305.17 | 33 | 1.78 | 944 | 993 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 7.19 | 3.25 | 56 | 44 | 25 | 341.17 | 20 | 3.22 | 277 | 287 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.02 | 5.15 | 45 | 35 | 7 | 789.45 | 245 | 25.84 | 159 | 171 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.28 | 10.82 | 56 | 51 | 23 | 341.04 | 22 | 1.93 | 74 | 82 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.04 | 15.58 | 46 | 35 | 5 | 501.16 | 24 | 20.44 | 37 | 41 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.61 | 5.63 | 53 | 43 | 14 | 125.43 | 100 | 0.00 | 35 | 39 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 2.48 | -1.26 | 41 | 32 | 2 | 566.50 | 118 | 5.45 | 70 | 74 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.02 | 5.12 | 58 | 46 | 21 | 330.93 | 90 | 3.92 | 294 | 312 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.11 | 9.06 | 28 | 36 | 7 | 871.52 | 116 | 26.72 | 31 | 39 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umkhanyakude |
| Umhlabuyalingana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.26 | 3.79 | 52 | 48 | 24 | 157.70 | 99 | 1.47 | 5346 | 5633 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.54 | 2.44 | 53 | 47 | 24 | 359.89 | 131 | 1.78 | 1322 | 1381 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.30 | 9.60 | 44 | 50 | 11 | 143.03 | 129 | 2.73 | 80 | 88 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.25 | 7.77 | 49 | 41 | 18 | 521.27 | 129 | 6.15 | 53 | 59 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.72 | -21.18 | 43 | 44 | 24 | 99.28 | 103 | 0.00 | 11 | 12 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.84 | 10.88 | 53 | 47 | 37 | 146.52 | 74 | 1.51 | 225 | 248 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.83 | 5.99 | 52 | 47 | 27 | 384.15 | 115 | 2.83 | 977 | 1053 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.81 | 3.96 | 50 | 44 | 17 | 595.64 | 68 | 4.60 | 452 | 483 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umzinyathi |
| Endumeni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.21 | 4.59 | 49 | 46 | 39 | 392.91 | 154 | 10.37 | 1418 | 1510 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.23 | 6.94 | 48 | 42 | 63 | 180.25 | 68 | 12.43 | 174 | 186 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.70 | 5.64 | 52 | 41 | 69 | 128.47 | 20 | 6.67 | 215 | 238 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.53 | 7.75 | 39 | 39 | 46 | 163.83 | 65 | 20.29 | 44 | 49 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 92 | +R2.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 2.68 | 3.75 | 7 | 37 | 46 | 264.62 | 71 | 6.16 | 23 | 26 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.24 | 1.15 | 25 | 46 | 10 | 405.63 | 113 | 8.56 | 18 | 19 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.86 | 5.50 | 30 | 47 | 20 | 831.89 | 63 | 21.29 | 806 | 846 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.66 | 2.85 | 17 | 45 | 26 | 453.14 | 134 | 58.78 | 17 | 18 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.29 | 7.50 | 19 | 45 | 16 | 274.03 | 128 | 13.19 | 44 | 51 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umzinyathi |
| Msinga |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.05 | 3.37 | 70 | 51 | 24 | 145.69 | 400 | 0.73 | 8131 | 8601 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.19 | 2.39 | 68 | 50 | 29 | 435.21 | 147 | 2.75 | 1203 | 1259 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.09 | 7.34 | 52 | 46 | 18 | 94.78 | 114 | 0.00 | 13 | 15 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.93 | 8.56 | 72 | 50 | 29 | 133.08 | 86 | 0.00 | 55 | 62 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.97 | 31.42 | 76 | 48 | 21 | 79.03 | 166 | 1.42 | 40 | 44 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.31 | 2.72 | 50 | 43 | 27 | 928.93 | 116 | 2.38 | 51 | 61 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.74 | 6.40 | 65 | 50 | 24 | 180.90 | 159 | 1.74 | 34 | 38 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.72 | 7.38 | 54 | 47 | 24 | 343.62 | 118 | 0.49 | 239 | 253 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.25 | 4.65 | 65 | 45 | 18 | 567.36 | 114 | 3.50 | 547 | 589 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umzinyathi |
| Nqutu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.81 | 3.33 | 62 | 50 | 24 | 197.94 | 78 | 1.53 | 5178 | 5458 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.63 | 2.92 | 50 | 52 | 48 | 182.96 | 73 | 0.00 | 21 | 23 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.48 | 2.39 | 60 | 50 | 27 | 184.66 | 90 | 1.97 | 1833 | 1916 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.85 | 4.12 | 59 | 42 | 34 | 489.73 | 0 | 11.73 | 447 | 478 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.39 | 6.41 | 64 | 51 | 26 | 81.11 | 69 | 0.00 | 44 | 48 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.78 | 10.04 | 72 | 50 | 11 | 48.94 | 17 | 3.12 | 22 | 24 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.37 | 10.32 | 65 | 49 | 22 | 107.76 | 101 | 4.41 | 57 | 62 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.86 | 2.65 | 54 | 44 | 31 | 647.12 | 135 | 15.48 | 161 | 173 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.49 | 4.81 | 60 | 49 | 22 | 314.71 | 120 | 1.54 | 933 | 1004 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.59 | 8.38 | 59 | 47 | 27 | 240.15 | 82 | 0.00 | 74 | 82 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.78 | 4.06 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 226.50 | 66 | 1.46 | 517 | 555 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 6.16 | 7.01 | 59 | 50 | 23 | 155.51 | 119 | 0.50 | 181 | 203 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Umzinyathi |
| Umvoti |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.10 | 3.54 | 67 | 52 | 17 | 146.91 | 90 | 1.99 | 2420 | 2559 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.07 | 3.39 | 67 | 52 | 26 | 336.82 | 105 | 0.44 | 164 | 171 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.15 | 2.13 | 59 | 47 | 18 | 278.08 | 53 | 3.32 | 12 | 13 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.29 | 1.79 | 72 | 49 | 18 | 253.40 | 48 | 2.35 | 317 | 332 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.16 | 5.14 | 56 | 44 | 34 | 484.88 | 111 | 9.14 | 437 | 465 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 2.76 | 7.49 | 44 | 37 | 45 | 331.97 | 132 | 5.82 | 34 | 39 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.90 | 6.50 | 73 | 48 | 12 | 408.34 | 62 | 1.49 | 37 | 41 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.67 | 11.38 | 63 | 49 | 26 | 100.87 | 76 | 0.00 | 13 | 14 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.22 | 5.64 | 53 | 45 | 24 | 467.33 | 42 | 9.93 | 1536 | 1671 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.00 | 9.98 | 54 | 46 | 22 | 150.62 | 113 | 9.03 | 66 | 73 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.74 | 7.18 | 67 | 49 | 11 | 288.08 | 34 | 4.92 | 256 | 274 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 54 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.79 | 0.84 | 66 | 49 | 18 | 401.66 | 128 | 2.40 | 110 | 118 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.15 | 9.48 | 41 | 40 | 30 | 401.62 | 83 | 0.00 | 16 | 19 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthukela |
| Emnambithi/Ladysmith |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.34 | 3.46 | 53 | 50 | 34 | 173.04 | 55 | 5.66 | 3733 | 3930 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 56 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.83 | 2.08 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 216.07 | 74 | 5.21 | 943 | 988 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 56 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.83 | 4.32 | 52 | 43 | 29 | 598.42 | 59 | 12.10 | 6016 | 6392 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.77 | 2.19 | 51 | 38 | 40 | 170.30 | 74 | 32.66 | 37 | 38 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.21 | 6.63 | 54 | 39 | 34 | 229.36 | 52 | 18.66 | 423 | 454 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.07 | 9.05 | 48 | 50 | 35 | 222.81 | 69 | 3.16 | 149 | 164 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.66 | 8.80 | 57 | 50 | 29 | 298.36 | 68 | 0.00 | 11 | 13 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.17 | 4.58 | 51 | 44 | 37 | 353.61 | 67 | 14.59 | 925 | 1022 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.54 | 10.47 | 48 | 44 | 33 | 322.69 | 75 | 14.40 | 222 | 243 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.81 | 1.46 | 67 | 37 | 44 | 271.22 | 90 | 34.52 | 14 | 15 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.32 | 7.02 | 40 | 48 | 26 | 354.94 | 51 | 5.22 | 1833 | 1941 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 64 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.98 | 3.33 | 53 | 50 | 30 | 229.69 | 5 | 4.37 | 785 | 842 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.11 | 6.96 | 46 | 39 | 20 | 444.30 | 94 | 30.31 | 396 | 445 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthukela |
| Imbabazane |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.11 | 3.26 | 61 | 48 | 31 | 135.30 | 66 | 3.90 | 3508 | 3710 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.22 | 2.58 | 59 | 48 | 33 | 194.49 | 93 | 2.63 | 2666 | 2788 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.83 | 2.37 | 55 | 44 | 32 | 268.04 | 89 | 4.99 | 83 | 88 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.11 | 6.58 | 54 | 48 | 28 | 235.80 | 118 | 5.06 | 19 | 21 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.73 | 4.89 | 56 | 48 | 36 | 299.87 | 112 | 5.77 | 443 | 475 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.96 | 6.16 | 63 | 46 | 30 | 112.39 | 121 | 6.11 | 447 | 500 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthukela |
| Indaka |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.39 | 3.51 | 65 | 50 | 28 | 123.65 | 85 | 2.16 | 3611 | 3808 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 98 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 7.26 | 4.62 | 62 | 50 | 23 | 648.72 | 112 | 2.46 | 162 | 168 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 98 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.07 | 2.44 | 60 | 50 | 32 | 143.82 | 85 | 4.54 | 1725 | 1805 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 98 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.12 | 3.99 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 382.99 | 107 | 6.09 | 1294 | 1379 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 99 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.81 | 7.08 | 39 | 37 | 57 | 105.91 | 87 | 29.40 | 665 | 714 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.32 | 8.84 | 54 | 50 | 30 | 64.12 | 117 | 1.20 | 35 | 39 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.73 | 6.67 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 103.71 | 97 | 25.68 | 92 | 101 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.66 | 4.89 | 55 | 45 | 32 | 440.12 | 101 | 13.05 | 170 | 188 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 99 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.83 | 10.65 | 46 | 37 | 49 | 111.40 | 103 | 46.96 | 201 | 220 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.38 | 5.88 | 47 | 40 | 34 | 315.86 | 75 | 61.37 | 3674 | 3889 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.16 | 5.15 | 33 | 39 | 12 | 365.78 | 104 | 34.70 | 703 | 739 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthukela |
| Okhahlamba |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.74 | 3.48 | 63 | 49 | 25 | 177.43 | 99 | 3.30 | 8874 | 9542 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.80 | 3.93 | 57 | 48 | 40 | 299.58 | 99 | 1.92 | 327 | 341 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.87 | 2.21 | 60 | 48 | 26 | 243.59 | 46 | 4.50 | 2298 | 2419 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.96 | 4.83 | 47 | 42 | 16 | 1198.03 | . | 13.73 | 441 | 468 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 2.99 | 6.47 | 19 | 48 | 4 | 6341.72 | 242 | 31.56 | 19 | 22 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.03 | 8.90 | 60 | 48 | 32 | 211.48 | 196 | 10.92 | 212 | 235 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.26 | 10.13 | 42 | 47 | 30 | 401.31 | 56 | 0.00 | 20 | 23 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.17 | 8.15 | 52 | 42 | 28 | 255.83 | 75 | 16.98 | 206 | 226 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.50 | 9.35 | 55 | 49 | 16 | 152.20 | 100 | 4.75 | 175 | 194 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.80 | 5.92 | 52 | 47 | 22 | 407.17 | 25 | 4.27 | 1324 | 1425 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.98 | 4.32 | 58 | 46 | 20 | 645.15 | 66 | 5.87 | 624 | 681 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.83 | 7.97 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 452.63 | 129 | 22.18 | 92 | 106 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthukela |
| Umtshezi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.39 | 1.91 | 72 | 49 | 4 | 115.90 | 58 | 0.00 | 43 | 45 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 82 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.96 | 3.13 | 54 | 46 | 34 | 151.42 | 80 | 20.81 | 23 | 24 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 82 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.50 | 4.03 | 55 | 47 | 39 | 514.95 | 77 | 6.13 | 1065 | 1135 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 70 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 6.32 | 7.00 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 186.12 | 100 | 20.22 | 224 | 238 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 80 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.04 | 11.94 | 57 | 43 | 47 | 28.28 | 95 | 24.91 | 124 | 132 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 8.80 | 3.92 | 55 | 48 | 56 | 169.11 | 65 | 6.62 | 663 | 721 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 70 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.82 | 15.58 | 60 | 46 | 46 | 207.91 | 70 | 23.84 | 73 | 77 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 8.47 | 5.76 | 44 | 49 | 33 | 353.10 | 71 | 16.37 | 1759 | 1838 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.83 | 7.20 | 53 | 46 | 40 | 336.21 | 98 | 15.75 | 364 | 409 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthungulu |
| Mfolozi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.81 | 3.59 | 48 | 51 | 34 | 281.98 | 86 | 2.56 | 2682 | 2823 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 7.10 | 2.98 | 52 | 52 | 22 | 182.11 | 83 | 3.33 | 127 | 132 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 7.73 | 3.43 | 57 | 52 | 17 | 454.35 | 47 | 10.75 | 20 | 23 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 7.26 | 1.95 | 46 | 49 | 32 | 391.86 | 45 | 2.59 | 2198 | 2292 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.91 | 4.13 | 21 | 47 | 3 | 2715.87 | 105 | 29.51 | 108 | 113 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.48 | 9.11 | 44 | 37 | 2 | 260.01 | 128 | 40.66 | 74 | 81 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.03 | 7.01 | 54 | 51 | 43 | 272.52 | 87 | 2.47 | 161 | 176 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.58 | 4.92 | 68 | 54 | 22 | 228.88 | 99 | 0.00 | 11 | 13 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.68 | 7.11 | 39 | 51 | 27 | 196.13 | 97 | 4.48 | 39 | 43 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.94 | 2.33 | 51 | 50 | 30 | 283.01 | 69 | 1.23 | 326 | 352 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.20 | 3.70 | 55 | 48 | 29 | 546.36 | 45 | 18.45 | 45 | 49 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthungulu |
| Mthonjaneni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.98 | 3.88 | 58 | 53 | 25 | 149.59 | 150 | 0.62 | 1654 | 1744 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 7.12 | 2.50 | 45 | 47 | 12 | 112.52 | 98 | 0.00 | 78 | 82 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.11 | 1.98 | 61 | 49 | 22 | 306.41 | 42 | 2.69 | 225 | 235 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.40 | 3.06 | 50 | 38 | 33 | 663.97 | 114 | 21.05 | 452 | 481 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 59 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.56 | 14.35 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 102.09 | 82 | 0.00 | 10 | 11 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 59 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.24 | 4.57 | 52 | 36 | 50 | 176.57 | 62 | 5.99 | 55 | 61 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 59 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.79 | 5.28 | 52 | 42 | 11 | 323.47 | 86 | 4.93 | 25 | 27 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.51 | 5.53 | 50 | 50 | 24 | 311.14 | 36 | 3.18 | 127 | 139 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 40 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.77 | 8.58 | 32 | 39 | 4 | 1835.28 | 112 | 18.95 | 52 | 58 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthungulu |
| Nkandla |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.53 | 3.40 | 63 | 53 | 26 | 238.27 | 136 | 1.27 | 6092 | 6431 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.45 | 1.04 | 45 | 47 | 22 | 59.59 | 106 | 0.00 | 46 | 48 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.37 | 6.75 | 60 | 46 | 6 | 74.56 | 111 | 0.00 | 14 | 15 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.38 | 2.01 | 60 | 51 | 26 | 317.45 | 110 | 2.32 | 583 | 609 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.48 | 8.48 | 64 | 51 | 6 | 152.86 | 0 | 0.29 | 142 | 159 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 81 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.41 | 8.57 | 75 | 54 | 26 | 442.05 | 115 | 1.02 | 58 | 65 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 81 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.39 | 11.81 | 62 | 49 | 24 | 524.12 | 117 | 4.58 | 46 | 50 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.51 | 5.42 | 62 | 49 | 16 | 522.53 | 67 | 1.78 | 288 | 313 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.63 | 2.91 | 67 | 50 | 27 | 1246.15 | 96 | 6.83 | 239 | 255 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthungulu |
| Ntambanana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 7.52 | 3.28 | 48 | 51 | 25 | 206.38 | 95 | 2.89 | 3064 | 3221 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 7.20 | 4.07 | 67 | 53 | 23 | 100.14 | 89 | 1.00 | 36 | 38 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 9.22 | 1.70 | 64 | 62 | 25 | 145.62 | 81 | 0.00 | 14 | 16 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 7.45 | 2.04 | 48 | 51 | 24 | 352.54 | 81 | 3.71 | 955 | 996 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.99 | 9.76 | 30 | 56 | 29 | 129.04 | 105 | 0.00 | 10 | 12 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.13 | 11.83 | 56 | 49 | 16 | 283.32 | 146 | 6.91 | 44 | 49 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 7.59 | 9.71 | 42 | 52 | 11 | 184.30 | 98 | 0.85 | 62 | 67 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.47 | 7.25 | 44 | 42 | 10 | 1102.94 | 84 | 18.75 | 135 | 146 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.51 | 4.14 | 46 | 50 | 16 | 236.76 | 78 | 4.69 | 272 | 290 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthungulu |
| uMhlathuze |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.18 | 3.47 | 44 | 47 | 34 | 214.56 | 53 | 5.96 | 3307 | 3478 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.24 | 4.45 | 55 | 53 | 29 | 90.28 | 63 | 4.98 | 18 | 19 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 7.39 | 3.06 | 43 | 52 | 28 | 183.12 | 49 | 2.44 | 39 | 42 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.34 | 2.35 | 42 | 45 | 32 | 419.15 | 50 | 6.63 | 4902 | 5114 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.93 | 4.45 | 37 | 40 | 19 | 1142.05 | 68 | 13.16 | 3242 | 3447 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 82 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 6.66 | 7.31 | 43 | 41 | 42 | 346.25 | 43 | 13.34 | 264 | 281 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.29 | 9.87 | 35 | 38 | 31 | 234.45 | 76 | 8.68 | 460 | 507 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.72 | 6.27 | 32 | 38 | 14 | 778.45 | 90 | 19.01 | 1366 | 1472 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 82 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.58 | 9.86 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 306.76 | 88 | 15.39 | 421 | 461 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.41 | 0.27 | 39 | 34 | 37 | 465.40 | 47 | 45.91 | 65 | 73 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.07 | 5.32 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 404.44 | 58 | 21.05 | 2231 | 2400 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.65 | 7.70 | 38 | 36 | 13 | 1433.00 | 102 | 35.10 | 212 | 245 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Uthungulu |
| uMlalazi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.90 | 3.34 | 63 | 52 | 23 | 178.38 | 60 | 1.64 | 7086 | 7473 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.85 | 1.54 | 66 | 51 | 25 | 192.05 | 89 | 2.74 | 84 | 88 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.33 | 4.19 | 54 | 52 | 34 | 405.50 | 53 | 10.98 | 141 | 155 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.87 | 2.36 | 57 | 52 | 26 | 281.55 | 59 | 2.31 | 2339 | 2443 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.67 | 3.94 | 53 | 43 | 24 | 1217.48 | 98 | 14.83 | 594 | 631 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.99 | 8.55 | 62 | 42 | 45 | 1729.31 | 140 | 23.90 | 34 | 37 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.48 | 7.70 | 57 | 45 | 20 | 256.95 | 61 | 22.27 | 123 | 137 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.40 | 13.35 | 69 | 59 | 15 | 145.74 | 101 | 0.00 | 14 | 16 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.76 | 8.52 | 46 | 43 | 35 | 613.79 | 83 | 11.60 | 103 | 114 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.16 | 14.87 | 53 | 51 | 26 | 299.53 | 94 | 5.45 | 111 | 121 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.55 | 4.69 | 53 | 46 | 17 | 526.82 | 43 | 14.63 | 1059 | 1129 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.53 | 3.67 | 59 | 51 | 19 | 394.53 | 100 | 4.58 | 236 | 252 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.18 | 5.68 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 1727.25 | 105 | 21.11 | 54 | 61 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Zululand |
| Abaqulusi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.90 | 3.46 | 58 | 52 | 33 | 129.20 | 60 | 6.54 | 2147 | 2259 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.66 | 2.37 | 57 | 49 | 25 | 190.33 | 68 | 3.28 | 1267 | 1320 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.99 | 4.38 | 53 | 48 | 35 | 467.69 | 107 | 5.70 | 2442 | 2590 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 5.81 | 9.01 | 51 | 44 | 51 | 286.83 | 52 | 13.85 | 108 | 122 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.66 | 6.44 | 52 | 42 | 43 | 173.99 | 98 | 6.34 | 187 | 200 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.40 | 6.71 | 68 | 46 | 17 | 93.40 | 54 | 4.21 | 24 | 27 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 8.01 | 10.58 | 53 | 41 | 50 | 80.06 | 62 | 38.57 | 85 | 93 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 10.03 | 33.13 | 40 | 53 | 46 | 309.51 | 92 | 1.96 | 29 | 31 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.64 | 5.35 | 60 | 41 | 23 | 433.83 | 52 | 7.92 | 148 | 165 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.73 | 11.58 | 54 | 43 | 41 | 152.85 | 80 | 7.04 | 160 | 173 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 5.07 | 1.44 | 34 | 40 | 36 | 228.45 | 104 | 9.98 | 251 | 278 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 8.64 | 5.61 | 43 | 49 | 22 | 181.99 | 104 | 5.48 | 2529 | 2672 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | +R1.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 9.90 | 6.63 | 54 | 50 | 45 | 139.12 | 66 | 5.51 | 1058 | 1138 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.99 | 4.85 | 52 | 45 | 23 | 361.52 | 104 | 9.44 | 506 | 534 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.77 | 7.62 | 46 | 46 | 34 | 752.83 | 114 | 9.31 | 507 | 570 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Zululand |
| Nongoma |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 7.26 | 3.40 | 62 | 51 | 19 | 217.42 | 108 | 2.03 | 6718 | 7076 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 66 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 7.28 | 2.61 | 59 | 52 | 0 | 155.58 | 53 | 1.23 | 61 | 63 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 66 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.84 | 2.53 | 60 | 50 | 20 | 324.21 | 44 | 4.89 | 2629 | 2745 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 66 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.95 | 3.78 | 48 | 37 | 16 | 1067.82 | 114 | 16.81 | 71 | 76 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 78 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.88 | 5.57 | 54 | 51 | 19 | 491.06 | 103 | 0.85 | 53 | 59 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.85 | 8.33 | 65 | 52 | 15 | 102.95 | 83 | 0.00 | 66 | 74 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 7.11 | 5.47 | 53 | 48 | 18 | 3243.39 | 46 | 2.91 | 31 | 35 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 88 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.24 | 9.67 | 62 | 48 | 19 | 605.26 | 123 | 6.47 | 693 | 744 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 92 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.73 | 2.72 | 54 | 48 | 18 | 263.76 | 97 | 3.99 | 306 | 326 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 80 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.42 | 3.51 | 56 | 39 | 12 | 799.43 | 112 | 24.15 | 53 | 61 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 80 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Zululand |
| UPhongolo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.78 | 3.31 | 60 | 49 | 32 | 151.02 | 0 | 3.36 | 2147 | 2262 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.56 | 2.41 | 56 | 47 | 28 | 298.96 | 111 | 2.53 | 2296 | 2398 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.49 | 11.40 | 57 | 42 | 22 | 190.96 | 102 | 15.09 | 19 | 21 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 53 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.73 | 9.97 | 34 | 46 | 14 | 91.80 | 35 | 8.42 | 30 | 32 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 53 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 6.88 | 33.82 | 66 | 50 | 21 | 148.30 | 97 | 0.00 | 26 | 28 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 53 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.40 | 5.48 | 27 | 37 | 3 | 448.72 | 127 | 21.44 | 1622 | 1739 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 53 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 4.32 | 2.48 | 55 | 39 | 35 | 481.40 | 80 | 6.75 | 405 | 420 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 53 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.55 | 6.80 | 60 | 43 | 26 | 662.92 | 110 | 7.73 | 54 | 59 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.19 | 5.26 | 40 | 44 | 18 | 288.57 | 120 | 11.54 | 1296 | 1375 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 47 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 10.76 | 8.63 | 47 | 51 | 6 | 87.63 | 38 | 0.00 | 180 | 193 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 47 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.45 | 4.72 | 53 | 43 | 9 | 485.97 | 64 | 13.11 | 623 | 660 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 55 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Zululand |
| Ulundi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 7.09 | 3.65 | 61 | 53 | 29 | 178.86 | 73 | 2.51 | 5361 | 5650 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.70 | 1.64 | 47 | 55 | 42 | 80.93 | 104 | 0.00 | 19 | 19 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.74 | 2.17 | 58 | 52 | 30 | 348.39 | 48 | 3.77 | 1819 | 1899 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.10 | 3.39 | 53 | 38 | 20 | 1726.97 | 33 | 20.30 | 1390 | 1484 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.35 | 11.53 | 65 | 53 | 24 | 67.40 | 125 | 0.00 | 228 | 251 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.67 | 9.28 | 63 | 54 | 26 | 373.16 | 81 | 0.94 | 264 | 294 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.84 | 6.02 | 58 | 41 | 52 | 285.05 | 113 | 28.99 | 261 | 287 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.00 | 13.56 | 52 | 48 | 25 | 386.23 | 73 | 19.62 | 58 | 63 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.39 | 8.79 | 61 | 51 | 23 | 303.43 | 125 | 4.24 | 396 | 430 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.73 | 5.79 | 60 | 50 | 29 | 257.27 | 105 | 1.53 | 332 | 356 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.90 | 7.80 | 46 | 39 | 18 | 1032.94 | 108 | 20.64 | 274 | 308 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| Zululand |
| eDumbe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.92 | 3.04 | 55 | 51 | 26 | 124.68 | 115 | 3.76 | 899 | 946 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.71 | 1.80 | 58 | 43 | 27 | 73.90 | 105 | 41.03 | 62 | 65 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.04 | 1.61 | 50 | 40 | 25 | 385.09 | 61 | 47.20 | 62 | 69 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.49 | 2.63 | 57 | 49 | 28 | 317.95 | 63 | 7.30 | 1260 | 1316 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.68 | 5.30 | 52 | 47 | 51 | 283.25 | 131 | 5.77 | 401 | 424 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.37 | 6.53 | 40 | 43 | 16 | 568.72 | 88 | 2.07 | 62 | 67 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 8.99 | 5.94 | 35 | 47 | 20 | 488.07 | 98 | 2.34 | 1563 | 1676 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.51 | 9.24 | 51 | 48 | 26 | 293.25 | 115 | 3.02 | 53 | 58 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.17 | 7.98 | 53 | 46 | 26 | 311.56 | 126 | 9.85 | 1246 | 1327 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.09 | 3.15 | 56 | 50 | 16 | 287.64 | 118 | 0.95 | 159 | 170 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| iLembe |
| KwaDukuza |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.25 | 2.64 | 48 | 48 | 38 | 172.67 | 78 | 9.14 | 285 | 302 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.54 | 4.00 | 51 | 53 | 36 | 208.17 | 58 | 1.05 | 217 | 225 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.17 | 4.44 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 193.37 | 49 | 5.47 | 164 | 179 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.84 | 1.86 | 31 | 45 | 23 | 297.60 | 77 | 6.21 | 589 | 614 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.22 | 3.16 | 35 | 45 | 18 | 818.64 | 61 | 15.95 | 598 | 644 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 53 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.37 | 7.19 | 41 | 41 | 31 | 462.00 | 78 | 14.16 | 1626 | 1731 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.31 | 6.85 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 297.88 | 48 | 12.17 | 228 | 242 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.03 | 6.58 | 46 | 48 | 25 | 180.82 | 58 | 8.55 | 217 | 239 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.53 | 5.01 | 30 | 42 | 18 | 383.66 | 63 | 12.71 | 4704 | 5069 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 53 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.90 | 9.28 | 37 | 41 | 31 | 237.62 | 72 | 12.15 | 450 | 490 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.38 | 5.65 | 39 | 44 | 28 | 310.38 | 72 | 7.72 | 153 | 163 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.60 | 7.05 | 44 | 45 | 32 | 274.70 | 81 | 15.87 | 496 | 552 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| iLembe |
| Mandeni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.36 | 3.58 | 56 | 48 | 29 | 171.65 | 78 | 1.88 | 2724 | 2870 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.68 | 3.69 | 52 | 55 | 17 | 116.24 | 72 | 0.00 | 53 | 55 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 7.11 | 5.37 | 57 | 52 | 8 | 206.68 | 45 | 0.00 | 120 | 133 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.30 | 2.42 | 54 | 47 | 27 | 245.88 | 0 | 3.84 | 1248 | 1303 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.91 | 4.20 | 52 | 40 | 24 | 653.44 | 55 | 7.14 | 1523 | 1617 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.51 | 7.90 | 44 | 40 | 43 | 192.07 | 81 | 9.88 | 228 | 244 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.03 | 11.26 | 50 | 53 | 32 | 220.96 | 43 | 3.09 | 195 | 215 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.34 | 10.91 | 53 | 35 | 26 | 493.63 | 79 | 16.13 | 370 | 413 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.85 | -1.90 | 41 | 51 | 9 | 2226.19 | 60 | 36.19 | 13 | 14 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.74 | 6.02 | 56 | 50 | 33 | 347.48 | 106 | 2.56 | 296 | 318 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.33 | 6.13 | 51 | 35 | 18 | 823.92 | 115 | 16.21 | 362 | 413 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| iLembe |
| Maphumulo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.34 | 3.24 | 66 | 52 | 23 | 170.87 | 68 | 1.82 | 5364 | 5662 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.00 | 4.64 | 72 | 53 | 6 | 115.42 | 101 | 4.02 | 159 | 166 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.53 | 7.98 | 57 | 49 | 2 | 187.82 | 117 | 9.16 | 10 | 11 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.31 | 2.37 | 63 | 51 | 26 | 339.55 | 110 | 3.25 | 1149 | 1202 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.67 | 8.93 | 66 | 49 | 21 | 316.11 | 117 | 1.00 | 51 | 56 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.48 | 7.71 | 73 | 50 | 23 | 167.53 | 59 | 2.39 | 35 | 39 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.63 | 2.59 | 70 | 49 | 15 | 345.97 | 94 | 5.13 | 317 | 342 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| iLembe |
| Ndwedwe |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.70 | 3.38 | 58 | 52 | 29 | 164.20 | 90 | 1.27 | 5331 | 5622 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.54 | 2.90 | 60 | 53 | 36 | 188.99 | 90 | 3.25 | 177 | 184 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.64 | 5.15 | 61 | 51 | 31 | 391.14 | 69 | 1.41 | 34 | 38 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.44 | 2.18 | 57 | 52 | 27 | 315.95 | 107 | 1.85 | 1489 | 1557 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.98 | 7.36 | 39 | 44 | 14 | 217.48 | 62 | 19.61 | 251 | 273 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.56 | 8.67 | 66 | 53 | 25 | 93.20 | 91 | 1.34 | 94 | 105 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.55 | 14.24 | 37 | 46 | 16 | 386.59 | 118 | 14.26 | 73 | 79 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.92 | 4.92 | 41 | 47 | 22 | 428.56 | 57 | 6.35 | 1103 | 1175 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.48 | 4.43 | 63 | 47 | 19 | 415.97 | 52 | 11.81 | 181 | 194 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| uMgungundlovu |
| Mkhambathini |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.50 | 3.80 | 60 | 51 | 32 | 173.48 | 106 | 6.18 | 1611 | 1702 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.78 | 5.53 | 53 | 54 | 32 | 141.06 | 87 | 0.00 | 59 | 62 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.73 | 5.64 | 60 | 54 | 36 | 71.85 | 92 | 0.00 | 20 | 22 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.24 | 2.14 | 56 | 50 | 37 | 284.74 | 87 | 4.71 | 339 | 354 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.44 | 10.74 | 38 | 41 | 23 | 208.70 | 84 | 17.19 | 32 | 35 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.46 | 9.48 | 66 | 56 | 34 | 95.41 | 50 | 0.00 | 23 | 25 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.31 | 10.39 | 66 | 48 | 28 | 141.36 | 89 | 6.55 | 28 | 30 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.59 | 5.87 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 603.28 | 57 | 19.21 | 2321 | 2445 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.99 | -0.38 | 48 | 41 | 12 | 398.23 | 54 | 24.00 | 206 | 218 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| uMgungundlovu |
| Mpofana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.57 | 4.86 | 51 | 44 | 51 | 326.40 | 90 | 7.13 | 493 | 527 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.00 | 9.03 | 32 | 42 | 51 | 213.86 | 49 | 33.47 | 21 | 23 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 10.69 | 9.74 | 41 | 51 | 35 | 38.84 | 101 | 0.00 | 27 | 29 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.83 | 4.31 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 636.45 | 83 | 41.59 | 682 | 757 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.67 | 8.63 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 131.68 | 93 | 8.36 | 24 | 26 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 9.49 | 5.17 | 44 | 50 | 56 | 147.35 | 35 | 2.04 | 407 | 429 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.78 | 1.03 | 61 | 49 | 67 | 57.64 | 98 | 3.00 | 61 | 65 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| uMgungundlovu |
| Richmond |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.49 | 3.87 | 66 | 50 | 30 | 233.36 | 149 | 1.51 | 996 | 1054 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.86 | 2.49 | 62 | 50 | 30 | 268.57 | 125 | 1.95 | 503 | 527 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 8.56 | 7.34 | 66 | 43 | 23 | 37.95 | 71 | 0.00 | 11 | 12 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.41 | 4.79 | 48 | 46 | 18 | 615.09 | 62 | 15.68 | 1487 | 1610 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.87 | 10.15 | 57 | 49 | 35 | 143.32 | 128 | 4.30 | 338 | 369 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.19 | -1.98 | 58 | 49 | 15 | 962.98 | 68 | 2.51 | 41 | 44 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| uMgungundlovu |
| The Msunduzi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.42 | 3.66 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 210.35 | 57 | 4.94 | 4296 | 4535 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 7.36 | 3.83 | 59 | 52 | 44 | 141.52 | 64 | 0.89 | 45 | 47 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.18 | 3.77 | 46 | 41 | 48 | 697.18 | 48 | 15.12 | 375 | 412 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.07 | 2.43 | 50 | 47 | 43 | 246.86 | 44 | 13.57 | 5218 | 5451 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.38 | 4.14 | 47 | 46 | 33 | 698.88 | 49 | 16.76 | 6942 | 7373 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.10 | 8.51 | 46 | 42 | 33 | 799.24 | 40 | 10.75 | 222 | 253 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.85 | 2.43 | 52 | 43 | 50 | 266.56 | 55 | 20.39 | 633 | 642 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.53 | 7.05 | 43 | 37 | 48 | 224.10 | 62 | 17.74 | 297 | 317 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.42 | 6.75 | 45 | 37 | 50 | 171.25 | 80 | 31.14 | 1417 | 1507 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.58 | 8.71 | 50 | 44 | 49 | 268.92 | 1000 | 14.11 | 1252 | 1376 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.39 | 11.05 | 52 | 48 | 32 | 155.16 | 57 | 5.58 | 58 | 65 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.33 | 4.73 | 51 | 44 | 47 | 324.77 | 19 | 15.46 | 3200 | 3512 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.82 | 11.07 | 46 | 41 | 45 | 210.28 | 46 | 19.19 | 889 | 972 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.34 | 4.96 | 34 | 46 | 19 | 951.88 | 53 | 22.00 | 735 | 779 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.72 | 4.40 | 49 | 50 | 41 | 227.30 | 61 | 2.21 | 590 | 632 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 88 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.82 | 7.25 | 49 | 43 | 42 | 347.53 | 72 | 16.62 | 2840 | 3178 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 88 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| uMgungundlovu |
| uMngeni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.07 | 3.77 | 47 | 47 | 42 | 170.64 | 92 | 3.88 | 202 | 213 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.72 | 5.67 | 51 | 58 | 49 | 206.56 | 60 | 1.82 | 20 | 21 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.35 | 3.04 | 63 | 54 | 37 | 288.53 | 52 | 10.23 | 34 | 38 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.45 | 2.88 | 52 | 44 | 39 | 368.38 | 32 | 18.21 | 313 | 328 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.92 | 4.32 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 475.70 | 54 | 28.67 | 1151 | 1224 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.88 | 2.33 | 48 | 44 | 42 | 164.38 | 67 | 15.41 | 66 | 67 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.04 | 6.15 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 173.55 | 48 | 6.32 | 199 | 212 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.40 | 9.82 | 49 | 44 | 34 | 160.83 | 49 | 9.71 | 58 | 63 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.10 | 5.92 | 37 | 44 | 15 | 987.09 | 52 | 14.86 | 2414 | 2595 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 3.87 | 1.24 | 42 | 43 | 13 | 1033.99 | 42 | 3.14 | 47 | 50 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.42 | 12.36 | 33 | 39 | 51 | 145.93 | 58 | 40.98 | 134 | 146 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 62 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.16 | 7.79 | 32 | 42 | 8 | 1191.40 | 48 | 15.61 | 937 | 984 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 53 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 5.KwaZulu-Natal |
| uMgungundlovu |
| uMshwathi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 6.22 | 3.34 | 63 | 52 | 31 | 133.43 | 95 | 1.05 | 2333 | 2466 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.60 | 5.19 | 52 | 51 | 38 | 380.84 | 49 | 10.34 | 391 | 425 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.33 | 2.46 | 61 | 51 | 33 | 258.38 | 67 | 1.12 | 836 | 875 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 97 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.30 | 4.72 | 34 | 41 | 20 | 567.22 | 120 | 48.31 | 173 | 185 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.02 | 9.75 | 47 | 45 | 22 | 242.73 | 51 | 7.09 | 57 | 63 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.93 | 4.59 | 68 | 50 | 28 | 82.71 | 94 | 0.00 | 15 | 17 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.72 | 4.55 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 399.80 | 25 | 7.06 | 2387 | 2563 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 6.06 | 10.47 | 54 | 51 | 38 | 124.44 | 66 | 3.67 | 249 | 272 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.50 | 6.72 | 51 | 44 | 13 | 366.36 | 70 | 6.26 | 963 | 1021 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.57 | 8.25 | 60 | 46 | 34 | 467.56 | 12 | 5.95 | 136 | 146 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 6.46 | 7.34 | 53 | 51 | 37 | 241.01 | 117 | 5.38 | 562 | 619 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Bojanala |
| Kgetlengrivier |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.56 | 4.39 | 45 | 48 | 27 | 383.18 | 70 | 3.23 | 435 | 479 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.40 | 2.07 | 37 | 41 | 49 | 231.38 | 66 | 57.52 | 24 | 25 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.64 | 7.55 | 46 | 42 | 28 | 246.84 | 60 | 0.93 | 75 | 84 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.76 | 6.30 | 15 | 44 | 15 | 440.82 | 81 | 13.96 | 222 | 246 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.16 | 4.63 | 43 | 43 | 35 | 429.93 | 46 | 2.64 | 89 | 104 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.04 | 10.28 | 37 | 41 | 16 | 497.41 | 49 | 7.80 | 97 | 108 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.48 | 7.01 | 19 | 43 | 12 | 643.88 | 52 | 17.48 | 1509 | 1609 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.67 | 9.20 | 27 | 46 | 8 | 1174.95 | 64 | 20.58 | 10 | 12 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Bojanala |
| Madibeng |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.47 | 3.90 | 44 | 50 | 35 | 412.11 | 76 | 4.64 | 270 | 296 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.53 | 4.64 | 46 | 51 | 23 | 261.06 | 52 | 2.46 | 70 | 82 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.69 | 2.42 | 42 | 51 | 33 | 439.97 | 57 | 6.33 | 4733 | 5161 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.47 | 4.31 | 32 | 45 | 28 | 905.42 | 50 | 9.53 | 659 | 739 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.25 | 2.41 | 30 | 42 | 37 | 461.33 | 61 | 16.69 | 207 | 214 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.75 | 7.00 | 28 | 39 | 50 | 403.88 | 74 | 11.07 | 606 | 679 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.24 | 8.38 | 39 | 43 | 32 | 382.40 | 93 | 18.50 | 2955 | 3439 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.94 | 9.45 | 43 | 42 | 38 | 226.61 | 39 | 13.17 | 674 | 801 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.80 | 5.04 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 821.60 | 27 | 16.57 | 4089 | 4516 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.73 | 10.02 | 34 | 41 | 35 | 421.81 | 62 | 14.00 | 1648 | 1899 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 4.69 | 1.66 | 8 | 41 | 18 | 1084.33 | 82 | 8.20 | 131 | 149 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.94 | 5.41 | 41 | 44 | 26 | 491.21 | 56 | 17.54 | 378 | 423 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.42 | 6.62 | 43 | 44 | 30 | 473.91 | 78 | 13.10 | 55 | 62 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.49 | 7.14 | 31 | 41 | 23 | 449.54 | 69 | 16.76 | 15 | 17 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Bojanala |
| Moretele |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.76 | 3.18 | 47 | 51 | 32 | 272.00 | 79 | 7.82 | 329 | 361 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 3.82 | 5.07 | 43 | 49 | 36 | 271.57 | 41 | 45.70 | 83 | 95 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.96 | 2.44 | 47 | 52 | 31 | 326.27 | 74 | 6.73 | 4573 | 4972 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.23 | 8.50 | 40 | 41 | 37 | 277.50 | 97 | 26.42 | 914 | 1071 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.29 | 9.95 | 52 | 43 | 38 | 183.09 | 55 | 10.76 | 227 | 271 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.34 | 18.48 | 53 | 45 | 25 | 173.12 | 75 | 7.99 | 157 | 182 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.99 | 7.35 | 49 | 44 | 28 | 1608.55 | 58 | 21.31 | 54 | 63 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.69 | 11.26 | 48 | 49 | 23 | 217.24 | 69 | 11.57 | 283 | 323 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.44 | 6.91 | 38 | 48 | 34 | 280.03 | 73 | 15.78 | 452 | 499 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 98 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.61 | 6.14 | 37 | 51 | 40 | 452.15 | 73 | 9.11 | 30 | 35 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 98 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.43 | 4.75 | 51 | 49 | 29 | 397.31 | 61 | 9.03 | 70 | 78 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.43 | 9.78 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 202.71 | 80 | 31.61 | 79 | 92 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Bojanala |
| Moses Kotane |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.58 | 3.48 | 52 | 51 | 29 | 251.01 | 88 | 5.76 | 485 | 532 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.03 | 3.00 | 50 | 51 | 26 | 1092.02 | 46 | 2.28 | 25 | 29 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.65 | 2.38 | 52 | 52 | 29 | 399.96 | 100 | 3.42 | 5865 | 6385 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.55 | 3.45 | 37 | 39 | 13 | 1649.64 | 27 | 23.31 | 424 | 475 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 92 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 2.47 | 7.83 | 13 | 37 | 38 | 239.97 | 86 | 34.48 | 52 | 57 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 88 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.26 | 9.06 | 53 | 43 | 24 | 399.85 | 47 | 12.28 | 434 | 519 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 88 | +R2.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.08 | 26.14 | 50 | 46 | 23 | 298.22 | 75 | 5.56 | 253 | 293 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 88 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.09 | 4.00 | 51 | 41 | 19 | 779.90 | 68 | 17.47 | 325 | 370 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.26 | 6.47 | 43 | 49 | 6 | 307.99 | 39 | 13.25 | 54 | 62 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.64 | 3.47 | 56 | 46 | 16 | 1042.63 | 50 | 18.42 | 233 | 260 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.48 | 8.81 | 35 | 39 | 11 | 1762.49 | 55 | 17.18 | 11 | 13 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Bojanala |
| Rustenburg |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 3.80 | 4.47 | 34 | 46 | 21 | 773.37 | 56 | 9.07 | 180 | 198 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.31 | 3.41 | 21 | 45 | 26 | 410.67 | 45 | 9.40 | 33 | 38 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.55 | 2.35 | 43 | 51 | 31 | 532.02 | 44 | 6.13 | 2669 | 2896 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.43 | 4.07 | 33 | 41 | 22 | 1224.83 | 59 | 26.04 | 3358 | 3695 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 52 | +R2.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.12 | 8.65 | 41 | 36 | 26 | 1167.66 | 53 | 73.46 | 160 | 192 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 52 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.02 | 2.45 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 522.71 | 31 | 29.26 | 1001 | 1036 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 52 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.67 | 6.51 | 43 | 39 | 26 | 540.01 | 40 | 18.98 | 131 | 146 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 2.85 | 6.67 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 715.78 | 82 | 43.71 | 318 | 353 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.01 | 8.72 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 508.17 | 35 | 26.53 | 5152 | 5543 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 2.77 | 5.75 | 37 | 38 | 22 | 795.79 | 46 | 27.67 | 1109 | 1292 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 52 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.15 | 10.42 | 36 | 38 | 25 | 716.03 | 36 | 24.36 | 6463 | 7027 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.89 | 2.50 | 15 | 45 | 10 | 1629.43 | 55 | 21.03 | 22 | 26 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 2.79 | 4.26 | 34 | 38 | 16 | 1128.59 | 44 | 23.72 | 286 | 317 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.33 | 0.22 | 21 | 39 | 8 | 503.28 | 39 | 7.18 | 30 | 32 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.12 | 7.70 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 1303.51 | 50 | 36.42 | 365 | 426 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| City of Matlosana |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.63 | 4.33 | 42 | 45 | 35 | 537.71 | 54 | 8.27 | 5816 | 6426 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 74 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities. | 2.27 | 13.06 | 69 | 39 | 76 | 463.72 | 56 | 3.55 | 55 | 66 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and outer core. | 74 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.24 | 2.66 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 351.53 | 51 | 10.35 | 1251 | 1290 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 74 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 3.90 | 7.17 | 39 | 40 | 37 | 258.52 | 67 | 32.97 | 1723 | 1937 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 3.77 | 7.63 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 320.22 | 46 | 10.75 | 30 | 33 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.16 | 10.92 | 12 | 43 | 19 | 163.07 | 57 | 9.38 | 86 | 96 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 7.47 | 2.87 | 11 | 39 | 10 | 92.63 | 61 | 10.53 | 11 | 11 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.54 | 5.17 | 26 | 43 | 24 | 472.41 | 27 | 12.20 | 2032 | 2265 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 74 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.51 | 11.13 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 307.61 | 24 | 22.49 | 1294 | 1483 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 2.75 | 0.22 | 34 | 40 | 27 | 590.86 | 65 | 12.99 | 285 | 329 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 2.40 | 5.09 | 30 | 41 | 8 | 2076.60 | 59 | 43.40 | 18 | 20 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 8.94 | 2.35 | 13 | 45 | 15 | 105.64 | 48 | 0.00 | 59 | 63 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.83 | 3.07 | 15 | 45 | 16 | 731.46 | 46 | 3.83 | 64 | 69 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal rental housing located on outer peripheries, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.55 | 5.18 | 8 | 47 | 16 | 520.90 | 62 | 12.50 | 26 | 27 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.95 | 5.42 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 935.57 | 64 | 29.01 | 192 | 224 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Maquassi Hills |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.13 | 3.95 | 45 | 47 | 27 | 338.76 | 51 | 6.59 | 1335 | 1470 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.72 | 2.43 | 38 | 42 | 30 | 148.36 | 50 | 18.64 | 108 | 111 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.65 | 5.44 | 43 | 42 | 30 | 149.58 | 59 | 8.60 | 122 | 138 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.46 | 6.73 | 13 | 39 | 24 | 106.17 | 69 | 27.14 | 507 | 562 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.37 | 4.70 | 19 | 42 | 11 | 527.65 | 0 | 8.73 | 1521 | 1657 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.06 | 10.32 | 32 | 43 | 22 | 192.01 | 70 | 9.66 | 148 | 169 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.86 | 7.29 | 34 | 44 | 27 | 604.81 | 300 | 11.14 | 126 | 147 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Tlokwe City |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.43 | 4.35 | 48 | 40 | 42 | 412.63 | 44 | 21.02 | 158 | 184 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.23 | 3.96 | 45 | 49 | 34 | 656.24 | 50 | 5.54 | 1736 | 1916 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.08 | 2.33 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 370.28 | 48 | 4.64 | 158 | 164 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.37 | 6.25 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 385.58 | 147 | 19.09 | 283 | 314 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.48 | 8.17 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 514.49 | 49 | 9.35 | 550 | 644 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.80 | 4.16 | 49 | 42 | 26 | 1187.71 | 56 | 27.86 | 168 | 196 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 57 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 2.87 | 9.83 | 45 | 40 | 29 | 586.99 | 63 | 23.21 | 215 | 250 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.33 | 19.47 | 11 | 40 | 7 | 1120.59 | 119 | 33.64 | 36 | 39 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 54 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.86 | 5.80 | 9 | 36 | 23 | 654.40 | 63 | 11.43 | 19 | 20 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Ventersdorp |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.08 | 5.08 | 45 | 48 | 25 | 404.18 | 69 | 4.10 | 347 | 384 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.14 | 8.90 | 50 | 40 | 42 | 142.41 | 71 | 13.65 | 38 | 42 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.13 | 8.73 | 21 | 45 | 14 | 85.18 | 47 | 19.58 | 607 | 672 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.78 | 9.73 | 48 | 46 | 24 | 453.21 | 57 | 9.55 | 20 | 23 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.16 | 9.56 | 42 | 43 | 34 | 179.40 | 125 | 11.91 | 215 | 245 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.34 | 6.77 | 29 | 44 | 9 | 580.38 | 90 | 15.59 | 1733 | 1845 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
| Greater Taung |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.86 | 3.50 | 53 | 51 | 28 | 192.33 | 61 | 4.72 | 773 | 841 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 91 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.19 | 2.38 | 56 | 50 | 27 | 301.84 | 43 | 5.07 | 4729 | 5114 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 91 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.24 | 4.04 | 50 | 44 | 16 | 1245.60 | 114 | 17.71 | 358 | 390 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 5.28 | 3.27 | 36 | 43 | 17 | 513.13 | 99 | 12.76 | 13 | 13 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.03 | 9.15 | 49 | 45 | 31 | 172.43 | 82 | 16.23 | 101 | 119 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.31 | 7.75 | 56 | 46 | 26 | 157.54 | 83 | 10.25 | 193 | 227 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.09 | 31.26 | 35 | 51 | 28 | 493.18 | 85 | 13.61 | 33 | 38 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.36 | 5.57 | 46 | 45 | 18 | 909.61 | 92 | 21.02 | 610 | 703 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.38 | 9.56 | 47 | 47 | 31 | 281.30 | 103 | 13.89 | 150 | 172 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 93 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.13 | 9.28 | 52 | 44 | 20 | 544.67 | 89 | 17.78 | 147 | 163 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.03 | 7.65 | 13 | 43 | 2 | 919.52 | 17 | 26.92 | 189 | 204 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.09 | 3.85 | 40 | 42 | 11 | 893.53 | 109 | 25.94 | 83 | 92 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 91 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
| Kagisano-Molopo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.04 | 3.17 | 58 | 48 | 20 | 444.46 | 79 | 5.49 | 345 | 376 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.30 | 2.40 | 62 | 48 | 18 | 387.56 | 80 | 4.78 | 2344 | 2528 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 93 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.36 | 5.23 | 55 | 40 | 9 | 640.80 | 45 | 7.22 | 191 | 212 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 79 | +R3.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.52 | 1.24 | 30 | 35 | 6 | 94.18 | 74 | 34.03 | 13 | 15 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.40 | 29.13 | 35 | 38 | 4 | 134.78 | 92 | 30.31 | 106 | 120 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.82 | 5.56 | 30 | 39 | 5 | 775.18 | 52 | 23.70 | 801 | 889 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 79 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.00 | 10.78 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 136.09 | 57 | 41.68 | 119 | 134 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.04 | 7.62 | 16 | 40 | 2 | 841.03 | 108 | 21.55 | 904 | 966 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 78 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.31 | 9.09 | 16 | 44 | 5 | 532.77 | 44 | 17.49 | 149 | 178 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 78 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.44 | 2.63 | 51 | 36 | 3 | 1347.91 | 65 | 26.20 | 211 | 231 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.91 | 3.27 | 35 | 40 | 3 | 265.62 | 79 | 37.00 | 17 | 20 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
| Lekwa-Teemane |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.13 | 3.92 | 45 | 47 | 32 | 361.00 | 72 | 6.30 | 765 | 842 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 77 | +R3.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.68 | 2.61 | 38 | 44 | 35 | 194.39 | 46 | 25.48 | 126 | 130 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 77 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.43 | 7.26 | 45 | 40 | 31 | 248.47 | 74 | 40.03 | 290 | 325 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.17 | 9.79 | 8 | 39 | 3 | 206.47 | 59 | 10.00 | 27 | 31 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.55 | 12.58 | 30 | 39 | 36 | 176.23 | 56 | 23.94 | 48 | 55 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 88 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.23 | 7.08 | 16 | 41 | 7 | 734.83 | 48 | 15.95 | 325 | 347 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 81 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.72 | 3.98 | 30 | 39 | 8 | 854.72 | 60 | 37.66 | 75 | 79 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 92 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.27 | 8.03 | 23 | 46 | 34 | 274.97 | 80 | 10.49 | 18 | 21 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 92 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
| Mamusa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 3.24 | 3.89 | 32 | 37 | 23 | 368.63 | 75 | 4.88 | 11 | 13 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.36 | 2.77 | 59 | 42 | 27 | 136.63 | 72 | 5.88 | 46 | 49 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.37 | 3.29 | 47 | 47 | 29 | 430.89 | 59 | 7.56 | 648 | 713 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 5.35 | 2.42 | 42 | 42 | 16 | 120.36 | 81 | 28.51 | 65 | 67 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.45 | 6.77 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 135.07 | 66 | 5.26 | 207 | 229 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.04 | 7.60 | 52 | 40 | 31 | 116.10 | 88 | 6.83 | 169 | 185 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.11 | 10.45 | 9 | 43 | 12 | 175.10 | 64 | 9.49 | 17 | 19 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.38 | -6.05 | 42 | 46 | 19 | 260.37 | 68 | 22.18 | 14 | 16 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.43 | 10.39 | 56 | 42 | 34 | 179.84 | 77 | 7.67 | 219 | 248 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.49 | 4.54 | 18 | 45 | 11 | 777.77 | 61 | 10.44 | 846 | 898 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.42 | 7.82 | 50 | 42 | 34 | 377.67 | 69 | 4.86 | 162 | 188 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
| Naledi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.80 | 4.85 | 49 | 48 | 35 | 646.76 | 40 | 5.92 | 470 | 516 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 66 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.37 | 5.98 | 41 | 42 | 29 | 772.30 | 66 | 17.02 | 18 | 21 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.29 | 5.04 | 29 | 43 | 17 | 556.13 | 63 | 16.85 | 2094 | 2322 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 66 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.00 | 8.70 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 283.26 | 77 | 24.12 | 189 | 215 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.95 | 4.00 | 10 | 43 | 8 | 591.23 | 52 | 8.97 | 296 | 314 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 8.32 | 3.68 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 504.42 | 111 | 3.48 | 84 | 90 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Ngaka Modiri |
| Ditsobotla |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.50 | 6.62 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 153.84 | 72 | 3.89 | 30 | 33 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.72 | 2.58 | 40 | 51 | 18 | 377.02 | 77 | 10.54 | 242 | 262 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.70 | 4.35 | 45 | 48 | 29 | 569.27 | 63 | 11.53 | 1664 | 1829 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 5.73 | 2.93 | 40 | 45 | 27 | 291.87 | 43 | 9.85 | 125 | 128 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.03 | 7.45 | 31 | 43 | 27 | 287.58 | 60 | 4.97 | 215 | 241 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.57 | 6.67 | 28 | 39 | 29 | 252.75 | 51 | 33.32 | 132 | 146 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.58 | 14.28 | 15 | 39 | 4 | 200.93 | 29 | 19.95 | 19 | 21 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.57 | 6.18 | 21 | 44 | 16 | 438.40 | 57 | 11.25 | 3883 | 4247 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.09 | 9.66 | 34 | 44 | 25 | 189.97 | 73 | 19.12 | 262 | 298 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.94 | 7.33 | 19 | 45 | 6 | 314.83 | 58 | 9.93 | 183 | 196 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.11 | 3.82 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 723.37 | 88 | 36.31 | 12 | 13 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.32 | 7.54 | 52 | 46 | 20 | 665.85 | 63 | 14.86 | 55 | 65 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Ngaka Modiri |
| Mafikeng |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.89 | 3.58 | 47 | 50 | 33 | 227.74 | 72 | 5.68 | 461 | 499 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.36 | 3.31 | 45 | 51 | 43 | 190.00 | 73 | 4.32 | 106 | 120 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.15 | 2.41 | 47 | 49 | 34 | 361.12 | 68 | 6.74 | 5284 | 5720 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.66 | 4.41 | 47 | 39 | 15 | 1896.78 | 48 | 33.98 | 2063 | 2282 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.26 | 9.07 | 45 | 44 | 35 | 365.79 | 89 | 15.02 | 221 | 258 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.64 | 7.71 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 151.69 | 83 | 10.82 | 80 | 93 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | +R1.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.33 | 28.42 | 39 | 41 | 26 | 220.57 | 87 | 39.86 | 24 | 28 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.12 | 4.12 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 438.86 | 64 | 44.56 | 117 | 134 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 69 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.16 | 12.43 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 203.36 | 73 | 21.88 | 311 | 360 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 64 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.89 | 3.22 | 40 | 49 | 28 | 280.88 | 74 | 13.44 | 137 | 154 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.72 | -3.62 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 1173.55 | 78 | 28.98 | 47 | 52 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.75 | 7.11 | 40 | 36 | 8 | 1972.58 | 51 | 48.52 | 305 | 347 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Ngaka Modiri |
| Ramotshere Moiloa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.34 | 3.43 | 61 | 54 | 28 | 143.83 | 86 | 2.38 | 432 | 471 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.64 | 4.59 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 422.32 | 79 | 0.00 | 72 | 83 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.39 | 2.20 | 60 | 53 | 27 | 219.52 | 83 | 3.06 | 2612 | 2824 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.07 | 4.54 | 46 | 44 | 32 | 839.82 | 58 | 8.53 | 538 | 595 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.64 | 8.25 | 63 | 43 | 36 | 161.81 | 94 | 19.86 | 268 | 313 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.89 | 9.73 | 32 | 44 | 24 | 142.28 | 60 | 13.21 | 188 | 215 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 3.88 | 22.40 | 52 | 48 | 37 | 158.81 | 100 | 7.45 | 38 | 44 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.49 | 5.66 | 23 | 44 | 6 | 543.08 | 53 | 11.71 | 1165 | 1273 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.99 | 9.84 | 48 | 44 | 26 | 182.22 | 79 | 9.97 | 198 | 225 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.88 | 5.66 | 36 | 48 | 18 | 390.97 | 73 | 9.21 | 153 | 172 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.97 | 2.36 | 27 | 42 | 8 | 624.47 | 44 | 14.69 | 321 | 341 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Ngaka Modiri |
| Ratlou |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.39 | 3.48 | 54 | 51 | 29 | 96.34 | 90 | 3.27 | 384 | 414 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.95 | 5.05 | 52 | 53 | 2 | 170.83 | 102 | 0.00 | 111 | 126 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.37 | 2.26 | 54 | 51 | 19 | 196.28 | 92 | 2.55 | 3023 | 3253 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.19 | 8.03 | 47 | 47 | 13 | 220.47 | 120 | 11.17 | 25 | 29 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.19 | 19.27 | 46 | 45 | 22 | 210.21 | 121 | 15.72 | 136 | 155 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.74 | 11.28 | 51 | 47 | 18 | 120.84 | 101 | 7.34 | 110 | 128 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.10 | 12.56 | 13 | 40 | 0 | 585.07 | 59 | 35.00 | 127 | 136 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.70 | 8.54 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 543.10 | 70 | 13.73 | 347 | 390 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.48 | 5.61 | 44 | 38 | 8 | 1259.18 | 98 | 26.13 | 197 | 218 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 6.North West |
| Ngaka Modiri |
| Tswaing |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.52 | 2.47 | 51 | 49 | 22 | 156.02 | 102 | 7.27 | 181 | 196 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 89 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.40 | 2.21 | 53 | 52 | 18 | 270.67 | 94 | 5.49 | 1005 | 1087 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 89 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.79 | 4.61 | 43 | 46 | 14 | 760.65 | 67 | 9.66 | 902 | 983 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 82 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.47 | 7.36 | 42 | 46 | 10 | 159.23 | 69 | 10.41 | 190 | 212 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.30 | 7.74 | 44 | 45 | 22 | 101.13 | 90 | 11.35 | 371 | 424 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.00 | 10.57 | 54 | 47 | 11 | 155.38 | 85 | 11.33 | 61 | 71 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.45 | 28.05 | 50 | 46 | 12 | 125.29 | 91 | 21.45 | 81 | 91 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 94 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 7.34 | 5.16 | 18 | 43 | 9 | 484.97 | 71 | 11.53 | 2616 | 2859 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 82 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.64 | 9.95 | 38 | 46 | 11 | 269.62 | 85 | 13.82 | 127 | 142 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 88 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.64 | 5.98 | 12 | 43 | 3 | 401.38 | 65 | 6.04 | 477 | 508 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 80 | +R3.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.06 | 8.27 | 48 | 51 | 16 | 215.54 | 99 | 7.71 | 180 | 208 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 80 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.60 | 8.06 | 52 | 40 | 8 | 3640.66 | 107 | 27.66 | 49 | 54 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 89 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| City of Johannesburg |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Residential priority. | 5.02 | 4.20 | 42 | 47 | 34 | 945.49 | 39 | 4.69 | 40291 | 44028 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks. | 65 | +R2.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. | 4.13 | 9.55 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 658.51 | 46 | 27.37 | 4669 | 5529 | Housing extension areas and densification options, serviced sites at sizes allowing backyards densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery. | 65 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in middle periphery with h/h residential priorities. | 3.60 | 2.52 | 39 | 37 | 45 | 424.55 | 46 | 12.31 | 8158 | 8366 | Densification options, plot sizes to allow for backyard rental, availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 65 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone. Household priority as high access not permanent residentl. Shacks upgrading not optimal. | 2.63 | 6.39 | 31 | 37 | 40 | 1944.22 | 25 | 22.59 | 87 | 97 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Building redevelopment or shacks upgrading only with great caution due to displacement risk. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Permanent residentl occupn not usually household priority. | 2.60 | 6.49 | 47 | 37 | 67 | 331.62 | 20 | 12.23 | 515 | 550 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Equivalent bldgs redevelopment or shacks upgrading only with caution due to displacement risk. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.42 | 8.44 | 33 | 38 | 44 | 456.77 | 36 | 7.74 | 8045 | 9071 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rentals or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.24 | 8.98 | 33 | 37 | 44 | 516.16 | 33 | 13.98 | 9294 | 10593 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 3.43 | 26.89 | 37 | 38 | 46 | 559.80 | 41 | 14.42 | 2530 | 2811 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities mainly in suburban periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.52 | 4.50 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 680.66 | 39 | 14.36 | 1778 | 2057 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 65 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.25 | 10.11 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 553.82 | 44 | 14.24 | 10864 | 12298 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in area. | 88 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 1.92 | 1.17 | 32 | 35 | 48 | 493.65 | 45 | 18.94 | 1453 | 1615 | Review of practice of upgrading existing old hostels to family housing in view of displacement risk. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, SRO hotel rentals. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 3.92 | 3.28 | 14 | 44 | 35 | 909.14 | 16 | 6.19 | 307 | 325 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in urban sector. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.89 | 4.39 | 28 | 39 | 19 | 878.96 | 31 | 16.38 | 886 | 921 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at relatively lower comparative density, with financial, material and institutional support for informal self-build housing provision. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 21.Urban rental and flats (0-20- km) | Up-market private rentals as blocks of flats, concentrated in central zone and inner periphery. Medium-term younger population, many as singles with professional income not ready for permanent housing. | 3.52 | 4.44 | 38 | 38 | 32 | 1141.82 | 34 | 12.26 | 48335 | 53301 | Gap-market and affordable housing to allow young professionals to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit to promote elite-quality self-build housing. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market private or informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, many as younger working singles not ready for permanent housing. | 3.86 | 7.14 | 37 | 41 | 31 | 1323.20 | 40 | 10.12 | 11644 | 13238 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| City of Tshwane |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. H/h residential priority. | 4.93 | 3.02 | 39 | 51 | 31 | 295.70 | 66 | 3.12 | 65 | 72 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, suburban and outer-urban metro localities, option of backyard and rentals development. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Residential priority. | 5.08 | 4.16 | 40 | 47 | 27 | 997.68 | 43 | 6.87 | 22418 | 24769 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks. | 67 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. | 4.16 | 9.54 | 44 | 38 | 22 | 859.63 | 50 | 31.32 | 1177 | 1406 | Housing extension areas and densification options, serviced sites at sizes allowing backyards densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery. | 67 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in middle periphery with h/h residential priorities. | 4.29 | 2.64 | 37 | 40 | 37 | 457.52 | 45 | 17.79 | 4302 | 4425 | Densification options, plot sizes to allow for backyard rental, availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 67 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone. Household priority as high access not permanent residentl. Shacks upgrading not optimal. | 3.63 | 7.07 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 564.18 | 36 | 50.29 | 926 | 1005 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Building redevelopment or shacks upgrading only with great caution due to displacement risk. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Permanent residentl occupn not usually household priority. | 4.52 | 8.44 | 21 | 39 | 18 | 310.90 | 41 | 19.12 | 318 | 329 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Equivalent bldgs redevelopment or shacks upgrading only with caution due to displacement risk. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.68 | 8.55 | 31 | 37 | 40 | 477.06 | 58 | 17.01 | 5299 | 5956 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rentals or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.87 | 9.17 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 458.71 | 48 | 26.86 | 12230 | 13703 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.17 | 24.54 | 37 | 40 | 36 | 395.18 | 61 | 28.11 | 5583 | 6369 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities mainly in suburban periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.71 | 5.19 | 39 | 44 | 29 | 669.27 | 34 | 25.14 | 7271 | 8065 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 67 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.03 | 10.24 | 37 | 40 | 34 | 521.23 | 38 | 17.52 | 4247 | 4788 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in area. | 87 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 3.54 | 3.76 | 48 | 39 | 34 | 819.07 | 37 | 20.89 | 18 | 20 | Review of practice of upgrading existing old hostels to family housing in view of displacement risk. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, SRO hotel rentals. | 91 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 4.48 | 3.47 | 41 | 49 | 30 | 674.50 | 52 | 10.47 | 39 | 42 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in urban sector. | 91 | +R5.00 AND MORE |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.48 | 2.98 | 25 | 45 | 9 | 1082.04 | 41 | 17.90 | 4652 | 4823 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density, on mobilized informal periphery, with financial, material and institutional support for informal self-build housing provision. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.68 | 7.79 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 1653.04 | 47 | 17.75 | 5641 | 5876 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at relatively lower comparative density, with financial, material and institutional support for informal self-build housing provision. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 21.Urban rental and flats (0-20- km) | Up-market private rentals as blocks of flats, concentrated in central zone and inner periphery. Medium-term younger population, many as singles with professional income not ready for permanent housing. | 3.36 | 4.33 | 42 | 37 | 19 | 1994.84 | 51 | 28.70 | 13360 | 14593 | Gap-market and affordable housing to allow young professionals to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit to promote elite-quality self-build housing. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market private or informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, many as younger working singles not ready for permanent housing. | 4.71 | 7.33 | 35 | 44 | 31 | 687.69 | 19 | 12.11 | 9701 | 11196 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| Ekurhuleni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Residential priority. | 5.00 | 4.27 | 37 | 46 | 35 | 791.20 | 24 | 4.74 | 36883 | 40470 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks. | 61 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. | 4.02 | 10.07 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 616.47 | 33 | 13.82 | 1852 | 2205 | Housing extension areas and densification options, serviced sites at sizes allowing backyards densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery. | 61 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in middle periphery with h/h residential priorities. | 4.13 | 2.62 | 34 | 41 | 43 | 382.30 | 40 | 6.38 | 4553 | 4685 | Densification options, plot sizes to allow for backyard rental, availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 61 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone. Household priority as high access not permanent residentl. Shacks upgrading not optimal. | 2.85 | 6.91 | 24 | 35 | 40 | 608.29 | 0 | 20.33 | 3385 | 3645 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Building redevelopment or shacks upgrading only with great caution due to displacement risk. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Permanent residentl occupn not usually household priority. | 3.17 | 6.43 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 510.95 | 40 | 19.83 | 3041 | 3252 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Equivalent bldgs redevelopment or shacks upgrading only with caution due to displacement risk. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.13 | 8.40 | 32 | 36 | 43 | 455.79 | 47 | 17.23 | 7835 | 8831 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rentals or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.64 | 9.03 | 30 | 37 | 44 | 431.62 | 28 | 12.63 | 27673 | 31482 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities mainly in suburban periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.14 | 5.42 | 33 | 40 | 37 | 594.53 | 41 | 11.58 | 697 | 787 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 61 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.32 | 10.22 | 33 | 37 | 41 | 513.29 | 35 | 13.15 | 6890 | 7769 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in area. | 83 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 1.93 | 1.31 | 17 | 34 | 41 | 476.05 | 44 | 26.73 | 830 | 918 | Review of practice of upgrading existing old hostels to family housing in view of displacement risk. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, SRO hotel rentals. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 3.83 | 3.68 | 36 | 41 | 35 | 693.10 | 42 | 8.43 | 190 | 201 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in urban sector. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.96 | 3.05 | 31 | 41 | 14 | 1009.03 | 41 | 39.20 | 74 | 77 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density, on mobilized informal periphery, with financial, material and institutional support for informal self-build housing provision. | 71 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.70 | 5.18 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 655.55 | 44 | 14.34 | 1442 | 1498 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at relatively lower comparative density, with financial, material and institutional support for informal self-build housing provision. | 71 | +R1.00 |
| 21.Urban rental and flats (0-20- km) | Up-market private rentals as blocks of flats, concentrated in central zone and inner periphery. Medium-term younger population, many as singles with professional income not ready for permanent housing. | 3.22 | 4.52 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 821.73 | 38 | 15.92 | 21097 | 23227 | Gap-market and affordable housing to allow young professionals to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit to promote elite-quality self-build housing. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market private or informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, many as younger working singles not ready for permanent housing. | 3.65 | 7.33 | 35 | 39 | 34 | 809.78 | 52 | 12.46 | 13366 | 15266 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| Sedibeng |
| Emfuleni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.11 | 2.39 | 37 | 51 | 36 | 386.30 | 37 | 3.34 | 960 | 1015 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.90 | 4.23 | 39 | 46 | 36 | 538.00 | 44 | 19.44 | 13115 | 14493 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.76 | 6.93 | 41 | 35 | 18 | 1049.56 | 43 | 49.79 | 101 | 119 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.39 | 2.67 | 35 | 43 | 33 | 323.31 | 53 | 26.04 | 545 | 563 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.50 | 7.44 | 27 | 41 | 45 | 252.97 | 49 | 16.27 | 790 | 852 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.21 | 8.37 | 39 | 43 | 43 | 272.10 | 32 | 11.58 | 3081 | 3485 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.38 | 9.52 | 44 | 42 | 67 | 250.94 | 35 | 0.00 | 13 | 15 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.99 | 5.30 | 44 | 39 | 44 | 310.42 | 48 | 65.65 | 2476 | 2878 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 69 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.55 | 9.88 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 376.12 | 46 | 13.48 | 3566 | 4007 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 2.66 | 1.31 | 32 | 40 | 47 | 638.78 | 43 | 15.09 | 1830 | 2063 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.77 | 2.83 | 18 | 45 | 13 | 1874.81 | 69 | 22.41 | 267 | 289 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.49 | 6.79 | 18 | 45 | 12 | 1090.60 | 48 | 23.85 | 534 | 565 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.80 | 7.10 | 38 | 42 | 35 | 535.43 | 48 | 17.67 | 4064 | 4649 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 74 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| Sedibeng |
| Lesedi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.48 | 3.40 | 60 | 40 | 30 | 464.60 | 51 | 10.83 | 29 | 31 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 82 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.02 | 3.82 | 40 | 46 | 32 | 614.64 | 51 | 6.21 | 1013 | 1116 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.74 | 9.73 | 40 | 43 | 27 | 327.35 | 50 | 4.39 | 450 | 533 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.78 | 2.23 | 41 | 44 | 25 | 547.00 | 57 | 14.88 | 21 | 21 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.00 | 6.34 | 36 | 41 | 36 | 224.86 | 46 | 12.48 | 394 | 428 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.17 | 7.33 | 28 | 42 | 26 | 254.47 | 53 | 8.10 | 311 | 338 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.95 | 8.39 | 37 | 39 | 26 | 480.90 | 37 | 18.11 | 226 | 249 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 84 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 4.87 | 1.97 | 38 | 46 | 45 | 416.32 | 42 | 1.39 | 24 | 27 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.88 | 5.30 | 21 | 45 | 12 | 785.54 | 38 | 18.20 | 2111 | 2194 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 79 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.26 | 7.44 | 35 | 43 | 26 | 586.05 | 49 | 15.29 | 228 | 263 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| Sedibeng |
| Midvaal |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.62 | 4.55 | 22 | 44 | 17 | 1363.05 | 0 | 29.01 | 444 | 475 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 51 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.65 | 2.47 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 335.16 | 47 | 87.26 | 255 | 261 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 51 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.90 | 6.03 | 37 | 41 | 19 | 177.79 | 29 | 6.80 | 23 | 24 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.28 | 8.69 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 253.74 | 44 | 21.36 | 210 | 223 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 73 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.23 | 11.02 | 24 | 40 | 24 | 395.74 | 59 | 25.19 | 486 | 519 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.50 | 1.58 | 23 | 39 | 18 | 906.78 | 45 | 26.94 | 17 | 19 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.55 | 4.17 | 19 | 45 | 11 | 982.47 | 38 | 19.53 | 960 | 997 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 62 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.11 | 5.70 | 25 | 44 | 10 | 1077.36 | 34 | 19.51 | 4419 | 4600 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 62 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.95 | -6.44 | 87 | 43 | 7 | 169.55 | 43 | 18.53 | 19 | 20 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.55 | 7.31 | 34 | 39 | 45 | 398.47 | 51 | 61.06 | 520 | 590 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| West Rand |
| Merafong City |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 3.22 | 2.96 | 55 | 40 | 18 | 673.83 | 55 | 11.51 | 48 | 50 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | . | |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.60 | 3.97 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 1014.88 | 37 | 10.40 | 2827 | 3109 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | . | |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.73 | 9.66 | 60 | 34 | 43 | 430.96 | 46 | 50.02 | 615 | 731 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | . | |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.27 | 2.65 | 56 | 41 | 46 | 398.65 | 62 | 9.66 | 143 | 147 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | . | |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.16 | 7.54 | 44 | 37 | 39 | 502.88 | 42 | 35.58 | 276 | 310 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | . | |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.04 | 8.36 | 52 | 37 | 38 | 306.22 | 0 | 18.90 | 3360 | 3779 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.08 | 4.92 | 37 | 41 | 15 | 886.68 | 52 | 29.04 | 737 | 798 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 2.64 | 10.54 | 50 | 35 | 38 | 431.01 | 38 | 26.78 | 1222 | 1376 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | . | |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 2.33 | 0.38 | 31 | 37 | 23 | 939.56 | 41 | 17.59 | 317 | 362 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | . | |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.26 | 5.28 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 433.34 | 57 | 32.76 | 97 | 101 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.99 | 5.50 | 19 | 43 | 12 | 544.49 | 40 | 15.48 | 609 | 633 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.08 | 7.78 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 1972.69 | 48 | 28.01 | 1223 | 1396 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | . |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| West Rand |
| Mogale City |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.14 | 4.28 | 40 | 46 | 35 | 806.81 | 48 | 9.73 | 3492 | 3842 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 77 | +R2.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.53 | 9.04 | 31 | 40 | 34 | 746.26 | 39 | 73.05 | 199 | 238 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 77 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.28 | 2.79 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 415.83 | 34 | 15.38 | 1294 | 1322 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 77 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.47 | 7.21 | 24 | 38 | 37 | 429.03 | 50 | 10.05 | 634 | 686 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.10 | 7.20 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 268.49 | 22 | 23.66 | 120 | 130 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.94 | 8.02 | 20 | 39 | 34 | 371.65 | 40 | 7.17 | 425 | 454 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.06 | 7.81 | 37 | 42 | 15 | 293.70 | 45 | 7.01 | 113 | 121 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 77 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.28 | 9.75 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 506.91 | 38 | 19.37 | 2532 | 2844 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 91 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 1.90 | -0.22 | 20 | 33 | 29 | 443.69 | 42 | 11.25 | 380 | 433 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 3.23 | 3.26 | 34 | 38 | 43 | 606.91 | 36 | 7.14 | 27 | 29 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or in unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in locality. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.06 | 2.96 | 25 | 43 | 8 | 1233.08 | 22 | 18.67 | 404 | 421 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.78 | 5.64 | 25 | 41 | 12 | 1001.21 | 39 | 19.39 | 4601 | 4790 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.30 | 8.13 | 30 | 39 | 27 | 1369.40 | 42 | 30.44 | 476 | 562 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 98 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| West Rand |
| Randfontein |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.50 | 2.06 | 32 | 46 | 46 | 344.45 | 25 | 13.64 | 13 | 14 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.84 | 4.11 | 40 | 46 | 32 | 864.41 | 41 | 11.09 | 1895 | 2075 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 74 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.77 | 1.73 | 24 | 40 | 29 | 482.56 | 53 | 25.63 | 194 | 195 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 74 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.67 | 5.99 | 27 | 39 | 59 | 160.47 | 58 | 28.84 | 98 | 103 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.34 | 4.86 | 52 | 40 | 19 | 236.31 | 144 | 18.47 | 47 | 51 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.58 | 8.59 | 34 | 37 | 42 | 463.73 | 38 | 24.10 | 786 | 885 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.62 | 6.06 | 63 | 40 | 39 | 275.31 | 42 | 9.04 | 465 | 531 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 74 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.03 | 11.20 | 40 | 38 | 32 | 716.11 | 40 | 13.74 | 897 | 990 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 1.68 | 3.31 | 33 | 33 | 64 | 426.24 | 39 | 34.78 | 12 | 14 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.30 | 3.00 | 30 | 43 | 11 | 693.95 | 29 | 27.36 | 1379 | 1432 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.35 | 6.24 | 23 | 43 | 15 | 776.56 | 39 | 25.12 | 945 | 985 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.90 | 7.64 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 873.35 | 56 | 20.44 | 608 | 699 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 7.Gauteng |
| West Rand |
| Westonaria |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.27 | 2.46 | 38 | 37 | 26 | 227.06 | 100 | 13.23 | 50 | 53 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.01 | 4.91 | 37 | 44 | 23 | 1528.16 | 39 | 14.90 | 781 | 848 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 59 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.03 | 9.62 | 40 | 42 | 25 | 685.83 | 37 | 93.88 | 105 | 127 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 59 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.42 | 2.79 | 47 | 38 | 34 | 376.77 | 42 | 10.89 | 132 | 136 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 59 | +R1.00 |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.21 | 6.81 | 52 | 37 | 41 | 324.30 | 39 | 20.83 | 2597 | 2802 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.60 | 12.63 | 23 | 44 | 32 | 127.27 | 56 | 13.97 | 32 | 33 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.09 | 9.53 | 48 | 36 | 43 | 398.02 | 41 | 16.25 | 1433 | 1595 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.87 | -1.09 | 24 | 39 | 29 | 1059.17 | 53 | 15.24 | 279 | 305 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 3.10 | 3.40 | 46 | 36 | 38 | 893.34 | 34 | 17.43 | 30 | 32 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or in unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in locality. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.78 | 4.47 | 25 | 43 | 21 | 506.88 | 53 | 19.27 | 2328 | 2421 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.98 | 7.20 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 1203.27 | 50 | 22.70 | 488 | 555 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Ehlanzeni |
| Bushbuckridge |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 4.66 | 3.45 | 54 | 44 | 27 | 289.09 | 95 | 4.57 | 122 | 132 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 75 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.89 | 4.23 | 57 | 43 | 28 | 253.09 | 88 | 11.61 | 1890 | 2216 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 75 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.97 | 4.67 | 39 | 39 | 17 | 1014.94 | 81 | 16.35 | 37 | 43 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 81 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.45 | 9.12 | 43 | 41 | 31 | 208.19 | 77 | 18.23 | 22 | 25 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.08 | 8.96 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 620.35 | 93 | 4.04 | 34 | 41 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 4.14 | 2.13 | 48 | 41 | 11 | 1513.86 | 91 | 18.04 | 49 | 53 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 81 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.45 | 6.53 | 59 | 42 | 20 | 416.72 | 101 | 5.55 | 437 | 498 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.00 | 3.69 | 42 | 40 | 8 | 1246.82 | 79 | 22.35 | 151 | 174 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 1.61 | 5.76 | 35 | 38 | 4 | 1833.05 | 24 | 26.30 | 65 | 79 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Ehlanzeni |
| Mbombela |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.42 | 3.13 | 40 | 45 | 31 | 258.61 | 83 | 13.35 | 15444 | 15748 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 3.90 | 7.15 | 32 | 40 | 23 | 562.22 | 60 | 26.49 | 13 | 15 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.11 | 5.69 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 1639.03 | 55 | 47.01 | 37 | 44 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.16 | 2.33 | 44 | 45 | 27 | 351.49 | 72 | 6.66 | 81526 | 83204 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 72 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.36 | 3.98 | 43 | 45 | 27 | 1056.60 | 59 | 11.43 | 3315 | 3613 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 2.81 | 10.34 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 6345.58 | 41 | 37.31 | 28 | 32 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.92 | 2.63 | 38 | 42 | 29 | 302.55 | 65 | 20.28 | 153 | 156 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.83 | 7.37 | 42 | 37 | 30 | 566.16 | 58 | 12.45 | 426 | 486 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.91 | 6.89 | 30 | 37 | 22 | 566.58 | 61 | 20.94 | 26 | 29 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.02 | 8.46 | 41 | 39 | 34 | 273.19 | 77 | 34.74 | 1623 | 1770 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.86 | 5.38 | 33 | 40 | 17 | 732.20 | 55 | 18.59 | 9580 | 10365 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.96 | 10.03 | 42 | 41 | 30 | 291.74 | 75 | 23.05 | 1951 | 2076 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.05 | 3.45 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 935.78 | 58 | 19.66 | 412 | 435 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.13 | 8.24 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 1674.50 | 61 | 22.76 | 330 | 377 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Ehlanzeni |
| Nkomazi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.16 | 3.33 | 53 | 46 | 24 | 228.84 | 110 | 5.54 | 1808 | 1996 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.63 | 2.36 | 52 | 44 | 26 | 318.33 | 90 | 5.29 | 5645 | 6161 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.72 | 3.11 | 26 | 42 | 13 | 3717.17 | 57 | 26.31 | 191 | 208 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 1.70 | 7.99 | 72 | 34 | 3 | 689.33 | 10 | 9.88 | 10 | 12 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.55 | 8.27 | 36 | 37 | 19 | 214.28 | 70 | 24.96 | 750 | 832 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.57 | 8.86 | 48 | 40 | 11 | 135.99 | 108 | 9.93 | 27 | 31 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.13 | 5.10 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 412.23 | 50 | 9.98 | 9013 | 9686 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.22 | 8.92 | 45 | 39 | 22 | 203.59 | 75 | 9.01 | 496 | 548 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.98 | 8.04 | 29 | 39 | 16 | 225.44 | 62 | 8.45 | 389 | 412 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.82 | 3.75 | 55 | 46 | 26 | 453.10 | 99 | 3.32 | 153 | 172 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.83 | 8.86 | 28 | 36 | 8 | 1020.36 | 49 | 18.44 | 118 | 138 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Ehlanzeni |
| Thaba Chweu |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.59 | 3.83 | 56 | 53 | 25 | 198.66 | 98 | 2.73 | 89 | 100 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.79 | 2.42 | 60 | 50 | 25 | 274.89 | 79 | 3.38 | 346 | 381 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.68 | 3.85 | 39 | 45 | 17 | 1577.83 | 50 | 18.52 | 1116 | 1210 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 54 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 2.86 | 7.05 | 37 | 38 | 27 | 511.28 | 44 | 18.36 | 644 | 706 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.44 | 5.69 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 420.71 | 102 | 30.37 | 77 | 83 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.25 | 8.66 | 56 | 39 | 37 | 216.87 | 81 | 7.55 | 51 | 62 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.09 | 27.82 | 61 | 39 | 24 | 912.59 | 89 | 7.89 | 59 | 69 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 65 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.42 | 5.64 | 28 | 41 | 12 | 738.07 | 48 | 22.60 | 4807 | 5118 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 54 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.09 | 9.16 | 43 | 37 | 30 | 490.52 | 59 | 23.85 | 526 | 584 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 59 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.67 | 3.98 | 13 | 45 | 14 | 677.04 | 44 | 1.60 | 23 | 26 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 52 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.87 | 2.32 | 33 | 44 | 6 | 1929.61 | 37 | 13.17 | 70 | 73 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 46 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.59 | 3.27 | 42 | 46 | 6 | 4197.97 | 79 | 27.35 | 17 | 19 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 60 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.25 | 4.89 | 11 | 40 | 15 | 1010.50 | 18 | 28.31 | 32 | 37 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 60 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Ehlanzeni |
| Umjindi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.72 | 4.90 | 41 | 44 | 28 | 743.23 | 55 | 10.25 | 948 | 1030 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.84 | 7.15 | 37 | 38 | 28 | 286.43 | 57 | 22.44 | 379 | 430 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.40 | 7.35 | 30 | 41 | 27 | 328.46 | 43 | 15.20 | 31 | 35 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.39 | 5.63 | 23 | 41 | 13 | 720.27 | 44 | 15.39 | 3778 | 4013 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.67 | 10.52 | 21 | 40 | 26 | 363.82 | 47 | 20.08 | 145 | 160 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 4.59 | 3.17 | 10 | 42 | 1 | 1510.64 | 51 | 7.88 | 53 | 57 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.48 | 8.16 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 453.75 | 61 | 7.99 | 203 | 235 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Gert Sibande |
| Albert Luthuli |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.31 | 3.72 | 57 | 48 | 23 | 349.96 | 98 | 2.54 | 1577 | 1746 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.52 | 4.38 | 52 | 51 | 28 | 127.66 | 95 | 2.48 | 126 | 134 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.15 | 4.30 | 46 | 47 | 35 | 265.39 | 105 | 5.97 | 87 | 100 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.48 | 2.31 | 58 | 48 | 25 | 365.38 | 90 | 2.73 | 1920 | 2104 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.12 | 4.61 | 51 | 43 | 21 | 1236.13 | 73 | 7.40 | 1163 | 1265 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.86 | 2.94 | 68 | 42 | 18 | 1449.04 | 96 | 5.26 | 15 | 16 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.26 | 6.65 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 249.89 | 62 | 13.63 | 248 | 275 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.23 | 7.43 | 45 | 47 | 22 | 131.60 | 87 | 1.73 | 16 | 18 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.22 | 8.94 | 57 | 45 | 23 | 350.98 | 100 | 6.77 | 140 | 160 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.65 | 5.39 | 37 | 45 | 16 | 501.10 | 72 | 8.15 | 3487 | 3740 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.46 | 11.84 | 55 | 45 | 27 | 333.30 | 84 | 9.26 | 174 | 198 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.86 | 8.13 | 35 | 45 | 18 | 219.89 | 77 | 2.97 | 267 | 280 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 70 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.54 | 3.94 | 47 | 44 | 12 | 1098.71 | 68 | 12.13 | 481 | 512 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.04 | 5.70 | 63 | 44 | 23 | 179.35 | 100 | 4.39 | 125 | 144 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Gert Sibande |
| Dipaleseng |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.08 | 4.51 | 45 | 48 | 39 | 352.77 | 62 | 3.98 | 632 | 688 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.10 | 2.96 | 37 | 43 | 31 | 216.46 | 75 | 1.44 | 68 | 69 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.00 | 7.01 | 44 | 43 | 38 | 213.50 | 62 | 3.87 | 417 | 462 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.75 | 9.56 | 20 | 42 | 18 | 157.72 | 55 | 13.09 | 237 | 250 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.34 | 36.87 | 33 | 41 | 33 | 589.92 | 64 | 16.70 | 11 | 12 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.08 | 6.17 | 23 | 48 | 13 | 566.81 | 60 | 14.11 | 2254 | 2391 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.42 | 10.74 | 36 | 45 | 36 | 256.59 | 72 | 6.60 | 218 | 239 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.19 | -14.86 | 8 | 49 | 24 | 369.84 | 93 | 7.56 | 76 | 79 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 88 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 7.34 | 27.34 | 11 | 38 | 9 | 657.19 | 87 | 0.00 | 12 | 13 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.97 | 7.78 | 40 | 51 | 30 | 261.92 | 69 | 5.12 | 15 | 17 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Gert Sibande |
| Govan Mbeki |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.32 | 1.15 | 24 | 40 | 22 | 259.25 | 43 | 2.85 | 43 | 48 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.08 | 4.14 | 33 | 44 | 29 | 1098.08 | 52 | 5.49 | 4396 | 4792 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 2.92 | 9.57 | 41 | 38 | 45 | 393.00 | 56 | 14.87 | 278 | 319 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.55 | 2.58 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 380.59 | 60 | 9.38 | 815 | 833 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.11 | 7.69 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 391.97 | 54 | 6.16 | 471 | 523 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.12 | 6.79 | 34 | 41 | 43 | 252.99 | 56 | 5.05 | 223 | 252 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.93 | 8.49 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 399.20 | 48 | 12.79 | 2697 | 3118 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.17 | 5.26 | 32 | 42 | 30 | 478.39 | 57 | 9.64 | 3938 | 4193 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.42 | 10.84 | 34 | 40 | 34 | 486.08 | 54 | 12.83 | 1215 | 1358 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 86 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 4.30 | -1.10 | 15 | 38 | 20 | 825.11 | 43 | 12.81 | 51 | 55 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.25 | 2.76 | 21 | 38 | 51 | 502.03 | 61 | 9.55 | 38 | 44 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 81 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.46 | 5.28 | 13 | 46 | 11 | 1341.12 | 55 | 5.88 | 198 | 207 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 81 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.15 | 7.45 | 27 | 39 | 24 | 1140.45 | 46 | 13.49 | 284 | 329 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Gert Sibande |
| Lekwa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 6.34 | 2.10 | 49 | 46 | 21 | 433.64 | 45 | 3.28 | 14 | 16 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 73 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.24 | 3.88 | 41 | 50 | 30 | 695.59 | 54 | 3.55 | 1253 | 1362 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 62 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.21 | 3.32 | 49 | 43 | 37 | 292.73 | 48 | 0.88 | 16 | 16 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 62 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.06 | 7.23 | 43 | 40 | 31 | 391.52 | 52 | 6.16 | 842 | 943 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 55 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.42 | 6.69 | 40 | 42 | 29 | 253.94 | 59 | 9.49 | 291 | 330 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 55 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 6.56 | 63.27 | 24 | 55 | 20 | 110.04 | 98 | 22.14 | 69 | 73 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 55 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 2.68 | 6.46 | 47 | 39 | 24 | 916.53 | 57 | 14.83 | 184 | 205 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 62 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.54 | 11.12 | 41 | 42 | 28 | 462.60 | 64 | 9.80 | 369 | 406 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 67 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 2.61 | 2.46 | 26 | 41 | 17 | 947.54 | 35 | 6.21 | 69 | 77 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.09 | 2.20 | 20 | 46 | 18 | 656.63 | 71 | 7.59 | 229 | 239 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 56 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 8.97 | 3.44 | 29 | 49 | 19 | 424.11 | 78 | 5.13 | 321 | 338 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 56 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 6.73 | 0.09 | 13 | 41 | 26 | 378.32 | 69 | 18.87 | 64 | 66 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.82 | 6.70 | 22 | 39 | 21 | 997.89 | 36 | 14.27 | 113 | 129 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Gert Sibande |
| Mkhondo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.61 | 3.58 | 60 | 49 | 32 | 178.64 | 91 | 1.76 | 235 | 261 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.32 | 2.29 | 59 | 46 | 31 | 366.96 | 102 | 3.66 | 102 | 112 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.15 | 3.73 | 48 | 44 | 26 | 1174.17 | 63 | 12.50 | 1179 | 1281 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 86 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.02 | 2.31 | 42 | 39 | 30 | 201.03 | 66 | 13.59 | 86 | 88 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 86 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.48 | 6.58 | 40 | 40 | 34 | 554.09 | 56 | 19.26 | 34 | 37 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.96 | 6.26 | 59 | 40 | 44 | 186.23 | 84 | 9.07 | 71 | 80 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.26 | 6.35 | 49 | 44 | 24 | 174.82 | 120 | 2.20 | 304 | 324 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.96 | 27.06 | 56 | 45 | 33 | 322.02 | 86 | 3.35 | 18 | 21 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 7.21 | 5.08 | 41 | 44 | 25 | 308.64 | 76 | 3.01 | 10651 | 11306 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 86 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.49 | 12.68 | 43 | 40 | 31 | 321.64 | 55 | 13.10 | 172 | 189 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 3.55 | 3.26 | 38 | 42 | 28 | 524.50 | 62 | 3.15 | 71 | 74 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or in unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in locality. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 8.75 | 6.38 | 60 | 48 | 16 | 535.67 | 94 | 5.95 | 780 | 824 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 86 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.51 | 4.24 | 57 | 48 | 30 | 255.52 | 96 | 2.71 | 428 | 466 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.23 | 7.15 | 49 | 44 | 35 | 288.71 | 83 | 5.53 | 527 | 612 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Gert Sibande |
| Msukaligwa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.03 | 4.12 | 43 | 45 | 30 | 579.58 | 61 | 4.71 | 2602 | 2824 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.71 | 9.51 | 50 | 43 | 43 | 167.84 | 68 | 2.71 | 153 | 178 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.47 | 2.53 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 205.32 | 80 | 21.79 | 158 | 161 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.02 | 7.94 | 38 | 40 | 28 | 239.48 | 61 | 3.08 | 218 | 247 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 7.36 | 8.85 | 14 | 45 | 16 | 307.61 | 82 | 12.45 | 144 | 152 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.14 | 10.22 | 35 | 42 | 36 | 325.94 | 67 | 8.54 | 133 | 159 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.71 | 5.34 | 30 | 45 | 18 | 467.71 | 72 | 6.87 | 7764 | 8246 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.80 | 11.28 | 39 | 41 | 28 | 347.25 | 76 | 8.90 | 341 | 375 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 78 | +R1.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.45 | 2.85 | 41 | 42 | 38 | 566.23 | 51 | 4.90 | 88 | 99 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 69 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.29 | 12.84 | 44 | 52 | 29 | 256.70 | 53 | 0.00 | 66 | 67 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 72 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.35 | 5.11 | 51 | 45 | 37 | 341.94 | 65 | 6.00 | 110 | 127 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 79 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Gert Sibande |
| Pixley Ka Seme |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.02 | 2.16 | 57 | 47 | 34 | 227.02 | 108 | 8.00 | 201 | 219 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 52 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.96 | 4.47 | 52 | 45 | 35 | 468.35 | 68 | 6.95 | 1408 | 1525 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.83 | 10.91 | 45 | 42 | 44 | 353.76 | 98 | 10.96 | 147 | 168 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.80 | 2.80 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 118.01 | 60 | 13.66 | 16 | 16 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.85 | 6.26 | 51 | 42 | 35 | 219.30 | 70 | 13.81 | 151 | 165 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.47 | 2.89 | 37 | 49 | 22 | 128.85 | 60 | 7.92 | 40 | 44 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 6.88 | 6.19 | 44 | 48 | 26 | 307.89 | 91 | 3.87 | 2747 | 2967 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 71 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.57 | 9.34 | 52 | 46 | 35 | 194.91 | 87 | 4.85 | 407 | 449 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 8.15 | 5.98 | 21 | 49 | 14 | 708.65 | 78 | 3.86 | 1482 | 1541 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 8.93 | 14.22 | 30 | 48 | 14 | 1235.99 | 152 | 6.00 | 47 | 49 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.26 | -2.49 | 35 | 50 | 34 | 1332.03 | 50 | 11.27 | 15 | 17 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Nkangala |
| Dr JS Moroka |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.13 | 3.34 | 55 | 51 | 24 | 221.34 | 87 | 3.40 | 336 | 376 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.14 | 3.85 | 53 | 48 | 27 | 306.42 | 82 | 6.34 | 101 | 119 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.13 | 2.40 | 57 | 49 | 26 | 330.69 | 83 | 3.61 | 4284 | 4740 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.70 | 3.74 | 57 | 44 | 27 | 554.55 | 71 | 6.86 | 1659 | 1814 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 98 | +R3.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.00 | 3.15 | 67 | 36 | 21 | 213.39 | 108 | 25.55 | 42 | 43 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 98 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.81 | 7.31 | 49 | 39 | 26 | 435.10 | 78 | 5.13 | 13 | 14 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.30 | 9.27 | 59 | 39 | 24 | 173.63 | 101 | 19.14 | 122 | 144 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.55 | 9.23 | 59 | 41 | 23 | 159.06 | 98 | 10.49 | 195 | 232 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.59 | 25.64 | 54 | 40 | 30 | 182.13 | 90 | 19.82 | 406 | 474 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.98 | 6.53 | 52 | 42 | 24 | 408.44 | 83 | 18.73 | 239 | 272 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | +R3.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 4.36 | 2.59 | 55 | 50 | 20 | 1121.10 | 79 | 11.55 | 17 | 18 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 98 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.60 | 11.38 | 58 | 43 | 29 | 245.25 | 95 | 6.43 | 249 | 291 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.60 | 9.95 | 54 | 46 | 28 | 571.95 | 86 | 8.18 | 81 | 92 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.84 | 4.00 | 54 | 43 | 20 | 1013.67 | 96 | 16.04 | 65 | 74 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.44 | 6.67 | 54 | 43 | 28 | 799.85 | 78 | 5.88 | 200 | 229 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Nkangala |
| Emakhazeni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.11 | 3.99 | 44 | 47 | 23 | 890.41 | 63 | 7.76 | 951 | 1035 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 2.18 | 10.78 | 25 | 43 | 2 | 3431.32 | 70 | 24.17 | 48 | 55 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.50 | 5.43 | 43 | 44 | 21 | 686.05 | 66 | 10.13 | 88 | 100 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.94 | 9.10 | 20 | 38 | 22 | 242.50 | 100 | 20.47 | 120 | 127 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 77 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.04 | 5.62 | 43 | 43 | 23 | 847.88 | 67 | 9.09 | 144 | 164 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 4.14 | 1.80 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 836.49 | 41 | 13.74 | 408 | 417 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.92 | 6.09 | 35 | 41 | 30 | 345.00 | 80 | 24.62 | 105 | 114 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 89 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.83 | 9.07 | 30 | 45 | 18 | 488.99 | 56 | 7.88 | 1548 | 1610 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.57 | 10.16 | 28 | 50 | 17 | 519.82 | 69 | 7.14 | 568 | 600 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.21 | 2.80 | 17 | 48 | 10 | 3795.17 | 49 | 12.97 | 37 | 39 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.13 | 12.86 | 18 | 42 | 2 | 736.53 | 61 | 14.63 | 11 | 13 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Nkangala |
| Emalahleni |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.56 | 5.55 | 45 | 42 | 31 | 775.61 | 66 | 9.26 | 49 | 57 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, located mainly inner urban periphery, holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.55 | 2.02 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 513.50 | 93 | 14.52 | 295 | 325 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.32 | 3.98 | 36 | 43 | 25 | 1141.50 | 51 | 17.09 | 5819 | 6343 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.39 | 2.49 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 450.99 | 65 | 46.76 | 820 | 843 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 3.88 | 6.92 | 32 | 42 | 34 | 559.35 | 54 | 7.62 | 137 | 155 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 3.56 | 6.54 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 491.10 | 45 | 25.52 | 649 | 728 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.24 | 8.66 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 349.49 | 57 | 33.58 | 2766 | 3011 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 96 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.73 | 5.43 | 33 | 42 | 26 | 779.20 | 48 | 22.21 | 4131 | 4428 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 70 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.41 | 9.75 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 501.17 | 58 | 28.03 | 914 | 1020 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some no longer serviced, informally occupied. | 3.96 | 1.20 | 23 | 41 | 23 | 1080.03 | 46 | 13.41 | 1317 | 1435 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 18.Inner village (0-8- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.54 | 2.12 | 44 | 38 | 29 | 577.09 | 54 | 88.33 | 101 | 117 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderately high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.31 | 13.68 | 27 | 47 | 16 | 745.20 | 89 | 14.91 | 138 | 145 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 75 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal rental housing located on outer peripheries, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.47 | 4.43 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 380.18 | 81 | 35.90 | 201 | 209 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.23 | 7.28 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 935.17 | 50 | 29.42 | 1039 | 1203 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Nkangala |
| Steve Tshwete |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.23 | 3.93 | 36 | 44 | 30 | 799.35 | 52 | 13.91 | 2610 | 2851 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 2.55 | 18.02 | 27 | 37 | 24 | 763.72 | 21 | 54.67 | 28 | 33 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 3.55 | 2.99 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 374.91 | 56 | 16.68 | 105 | 107 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.27 | 6.97 | 35 | 42 | 38 | 484.01 | 53 | 8.69 | 197 | 220 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.70 | 6.94 | 26 | 40 | 42 | 330.86 | 46 | 20.15 | 412 | 462 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.82 | 7.29 | 60 | 44 | 33 | 182.51 | 88 | 60.91 | 32 | 38 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.11 | 5.17 | 39 | 41 | 35 | 610.46 | 70 | 28.05 | 253 | 288 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, including rural sector. Usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women with high transport preference. | 3.29 | 4.44 | 26 | 39 | 35 | 570.26 | 52 | 10.20 | 24 | 25 | PHP delivers good quality residential housing in outer communities with subsidy assist. To expand coverage needs serviced building sites in safe inner-urban or rural areas with accessible transport. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.59 | 9.93 | 38 | 40 | 27 | 504.50 | 57 | 20.13 | 335 | 377 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 88 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.04 | 7.22 | 30 | 38 | 26 | 808.09 | 49 | 19.89 | 493 | 562 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Nkangala |
| Thembisile |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Mainly inner periphery, with h/h residential priority. | 5.05 | 3.62 | 55 | 47 | 24 | 208.80 | 77 | 13.46 | 346 | 386 | Larger single family owned units with services, medium density, in suburban and inner-periphery localities, option of backyard and rentals development as well as permanent housing. | 99 | +R4.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 3.99 | 3.93 | 61 | 37 | 32 | 631.95 | 64 | 70.31 | 94 | 111 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 99 | +R4.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, located mainly inner urban periphery, holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.21 | 2.30 | 54 | 46 | 24 | 324.46 | 73 | 9.09 | 3617 | 4001 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 99 | +R4.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, inner periphery + core zone. | 4.77 | 3.97 | 52 | 47 | 23 | 364.19 | 74 | 5.63 | 2547 | 2780 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, at outer core zone and inner peripheral location. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 96 | +R3.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.80 | 1.60 | 54 | 48 | 25 | 276.66 | 77 | 11.74 | 24 | 25 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 96 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high access or long-term residential. | 4.09 | 7.72 | 58 | 43 | 34 | 273.84 | 82 | 16.22 | 111 | 121 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.26 | 8.30 | 59 | 39 | 25 | 283.62 | 79 | 29.72 | 701 | 817 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.42 | 8.60 | 57 | 43 | 21 | 242.52 | 95 | 25.82 | 48 | 58 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities in core zone & inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.77 | 5.30 | 47 | 42 | 23 | 580.42 | 80 | 22.78 | 1100 | 1205 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 96 | +R3.00 |
| 14.PHP subsidy housing | Government-supported serviced owner-built permanent housing, often outer periphery & outlying zone, usually through subsidized contractor building services. Owners often older women. | 4.01 | 1.64 | 38 | 44 | 25 | 617.54 | 48 | 62.03 | 10 | 10 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals. | 96 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.25 | 9.63 | 50 | 42 | 29 | 256.52 | 80 | 25.26 | 450 | 521 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, along with attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.13 | 7.32 | 49 | 45 | 20 | 465.80 | 74 | 16.21 | 201 | 215 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R3.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.72 | 7.03 | 34 | 53 | 12 | 253.91 | 76 | 11.07 | 174 | 183 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, material and institutional support. Some rental options. | 96 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal rental housing located on outer peripheries, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.99 | 3.81 | 44 | 41 | 22 | 714.76 | 98 | 37.28 | 56 | 59 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. | 97 | +R3.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 k zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.46 | 7.76 | 52 | 47 | 24 | 492.24 | 82 | 8.63 | 330 | 379 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 97 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 8.Mpumalanga |
| Nkangala |
| Victor Khanye |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.72 | 4.11 | 35 | 49 | 30 | 538.93 | 58 | 5.53 | 643 | 697 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | . | |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.61 | 7.75 | 34 | 43 | 52 | 307.73 | 60 | 28.52 | 279 | 325 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | . | |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.20 | 3.05 | 31 | 43 | 29 | 342.54 | 65 | 6.91 | 239 | 244 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | . | |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.46 | 7.01 | 30 | 43 | 37 | 338.41 | 55 | 15.45 | 252 | 281 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | . | |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.50 | 4.44 | 20 | 34 | 45 | 258.60 | 49 | 2.58 | 29 | 32 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | . | |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.68 | 1.83 | 33 | 44 | 17 | 312.48 | 105 | 8.31 | 32 | 34 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.76 | 4.95 | 28 | 44 | 26 | 540.30 | 59 | 10.47 | 2908 | 3100 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.45 | 10.89 | 37 | 43 | 31 | 387.73 | 62 | 9.36 | 243 | 267 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | . | |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.50 | 3.01 | 17 | 46 | 24 | 1536.04 | 50 | 4.77 | 431 | 448 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.10 | 11.75 | 22 | 46 | 22 | 441.36 | 65 | 6.62 | 48 | 52 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | . |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Capricorn |
| Aganang |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.14 | 3.34 | 62 | 53 | 21 | 188.24 | 110 | 4.94 | 335 | 371 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.34 | 3.56 | 46 | 58 | 9 | 161.42 | 119 | 0.00 | 40 | 46 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.18 | 2.49 | 60 | 51 | 18 | 268.47 | 106 | 6.43 | 3657 | 4014 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.17 | 11.53 | 63 | 38 | 22 | 190.48 | 115 | 21.05 | 78 | 93 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.43 | 29.83 | 60 | 44 | 21 | 172.89 | 110 | 13.31 | 53 | 62 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.08 | 2.32 | 73 | 45 | 7 | 321.50 | 114 | 2.50 | 11 | 13 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.14 | 11.95 | 61 | 41 | 19 | 156.87 | 109 | 23.88 | 53 | 61 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 6.40 | 1.44 | 60 | 50 | 11 | 277.52 | 84 | 19.67 | 181 | 190 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.35 | 3.30 | 54 | 42 | 11 | 1005.78 | 112 | 26.59 | 109 | 123 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Capricorn |
| Blouberg |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.80 | 3.88 | 62 | 50 | 15 | 187.55 | 114 | 1.66 | 943 | 1045 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.70 | 3.96 | 57 | 50 | 15 | 210.09 | 118 | 2.04 | 115 | 134 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.50 | 2.31 | 61 | 48 | 15 | 258.24 | 111 | 5.38 | 2759 | 3026 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 2.31 | 2.48 | 34 | 36 | 5 | 4850.98 | 27 | 45.49 | 48 | 51 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.15 | 8.95 | 38 | 37 | 5 | 345.55 | 45 | 51.40 | 614 | 655 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.51 | 8.01 | 64 | 40 | 11 | 251.54 | 126 | 13.23 | 94 | 110 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.81 | 11.87 | 63 | 42 | 12 | 92.24 | 137 | 6.36 | 13 | 14 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.22 | 5.01 | 55 | 45 | 11 | 386.27 | 47 | 8.05 | 275 | 301 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.51 | 12.36 | 59 | 40 | 21 | 1076.67 | 88 | 30.75 | 119 | 133 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.11 | 7.14 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 660.37 | 77 | 25.90 | 649 | 680 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.26 | 9.21 | 59 | 50 | 15 | 79.87 | 126 | 0.00 | 297 | 314 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.60 | 5.03 | 59 | 41 | 8 | 1912.88 | 114 | 11.40 | 238 | 260 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Capricorn |
| Lepele-Nkumpi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.28 | 3.54 | 63 | 50 | 28 | 303.04 | 99 | 2.17 | 628 | 695 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.28 | 2.42 | 63 | 50 | 26 | 274.27 | 101 | 3.64 | 4915 | 5389 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.62 | 4.67 | 53 | 41 | 25 | 1435.19 | 63 | 22.48 | 1452 | 1590 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 99 | +R3.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 2.59 | 8.75 | 57 | 36 | 41 | 449.56 | 68 | 78.01 | 42 | 46 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.69 | 8.88 | 59 | 41 | 29 | 161.67 | 122 | 6.87 | 57 | 66 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.04 | 10.08 | 62 | 41 | 23 | 383.77 | 115 | 3.77 | 57 | 67 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.90 | 4.72 | 47 | 41 | 18 | 1628.62 | 65 | 41.61 | 362 | 387 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 99 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.58 | 9.83 | 59 | 40 | 33 | 298.96 | 110 | 19.60 | 107 | 122 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.13 | 4.67 | 58 | 46 | 19 | 552.46 | 112 | 13.19 | 200 | 226 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.34 | 6.52 | 64 | 45 | 34 | 632.27 | 105 | 6.64 | 131 | 147 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.18 | 6.32 | 66 | 37 | 12 | 1731.03 | 89 | 45.90 | 62 | 70 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | +R4.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Capricorn |
| Molemole |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.94 | 3.02 | 57 | 50 | 20 | 235.25 | 95 | 4.49 | 112 | 124 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.03 | 1.19 | 55 | 54 | 22 | 326.31 | 113 | 7.06 | 26 | 30 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.96 | 2.34 | 61 | 49 | 20 | 314.02 | 98 | 5.84 | 2491 | 2739 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 85 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.18 | 5.34 | 55 | 37 | 34 | 799.40 | 69 | 67.67 | 298 | 322 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 82 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.53 | 5.66 | 54 | 39 | 12 | 153.97 | 136 | 12.46 | 14 | 17 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 3.48 | 13.79 | 49 | 36 | 9 | 212.83 | 23 | 47.62 | 402 | 429 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.77 | 11.60 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 303.39 | 33 | 35.94 | 180 | 193 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.50 | 3.69 | 60 | 44 | 29 | 349.55 | 102 | 7.52 | 114 | 128 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.50 | 7.03 | 29 | 38 | 2 | 388.04 | 25 | 41.50 | 2964 | 3124 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 82 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.72 | 5.28 | 43 | 41 | 8 | 836.18 | 58 | 30.53 | 470 | 496 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.33 | -1.40 | 51 | 34 | 16 | 840.42 | 118 | 71.81 | 14 | 16 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 85 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Capricorn |
| Polokwane |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.14 | 3.61 | 57 | 50 | 28 | 253.86 | 93 | 5.50 | 789 | 874 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.55 | 4.43 | 52 | 47 | 17 | 163.24 | 88 | 5.27 | 90 | 106 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.21 | 2.42 | 56 | 48 | 26 | 320.12 | 87 | 7.55 | 7718 | 8480 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 90 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.97 | 4.12 | 49 | 44 | 22 | 1698.67 | 53 | 20.77 | 3845 | 4190 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.38 | 10.84 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 1949.08 | 61 | 91.03 | 391 | 457 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 2.89 | 2.55 | 41 | 35 | 33 | 985.83 | 67 | 59.00 | 183 | 187 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 5.35 | 7.58 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 422.80 | 37 | 37.25 | 4031 | 4226 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.47 | 8.35 | 54 | 40 | 27 | 220.36 | 87 | 27.37 | 324 | 371 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.48 | 8.75 | 58 | 40 | 25 | 146.48 | 116 | 11.36 | 61 | 74 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 95 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 2.75 | 3.69 | 41 | 35 | 21 | 1471.61 | 62 | 40.14 | 673 | 754 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 76 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.90 | 10.60 | 48 | 39 | 23 | 290.13 | 81 | 27.11 | 1050 | 1186 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.42 | 6.75 | 39 | 45 | 9 | 872.94 | 57 | 20.77 | 2107 | 2215 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.86 | 7.17 | 48 | 46 | 19 | 313.17 | 99 | 7.10 | 33 | 37 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.32 | 6.14 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 1121.76 | 75 | 53.72 | 981 | 1106 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Greater Sekhukhune |
| Elias Motsoaledi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.49 | 3.72 | 62 | 52 | 20 | 229.24 | 100 | 2.78 | 1086 | 1197 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 6.04 | 0.38 | 69 | 47 | 19 | 68.74 | 97 | 0.99 | 16 | 17 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | . | |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.11 | 3.83 | 58 | 50 | 27 | 85.13 | 97 | 5.80 | 30 | 35 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | . | |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.40 | 2.50 | 60 | 49 | 23 | 303.00 | 92 | 5.46 | 4360 | 4758 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | . | |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.74 | 3.47 | 52 | 49 | 20 | 989.43 | 60 | 10.13 | 181 | 199 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | . | |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.54 | 9.45 | 52 | 42 | 37 | 185.94 | 75 | 27.97 | 271 | 307 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.45 | 4.17 | 64 | 42 | 11 | 132.99 | 152 | 13.70 | 19 | 22 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.54 | 33.82 | 65 | 40 | 19 | 81.26 | 121 | 43.73 | 55 | 64 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.65 | 5.71 | 55 | 43 | 18 | 754.68 | 85 | 14.98 | 1779 | 1937 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.71 | 9.91 | 59 | 45 | 23 | 313.80 | 98 | 12.33 | 180 | 208 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | . | |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 7.38 | 7.87 | 57 | 52 | 17 | 295.18 | 93 | 7.21 | 402 | 420 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.65 | 4.54 | 59 | 44 | 12 | 601.43 | 105 | 8.49 | 200 | 225 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | . | |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 1.83 | 8.65 | 59 | 30 | 12 | 1080.46 | 115 | 61.58 | 79 | 88 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | . |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Greater Sekhukhune |
| Ephraim Mogale |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.81 | 3.26 | 62 | 51 | 23 | 196.47 | 98 | 6.21 | 710 | 768 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.31 | 3.92 | 66 | 49 | 12 | 110.67 | 101 | 1.39 | 12 | 13 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | . | |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.26 | 4.37 | 52 | 48 | 28 | 514.02 | 70 | 5.39 | 312 | 364 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | . | |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.85 | 2.39 | 59 | 50 | 21 | 239.47 | 96 | 4.45 | 1890 | 2039 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | . | |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 5.23 | 3.77 | 58 | 47 | 28 | 270.87 | 99 | 4.71 | 360 | 395 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | . | |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.74 | 2.29 | 48 | 41 | 27 | 113.95 | 109 | 12.48 | 20 | 21 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | . | |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.17 | 10.11 | 57 | 40 | 29 | 151.90 | 101 | 14.68 | 42 | 49 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.52 | 10.46 | 68 | 43 | 18 | 207.39 | 90 | 13.27 | 69 | 82 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.06 | 35.51 | 81 | 40 | 6 | 68.03 | 129 | 0.00 | 16 | 17 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.08 | 6.79 | 36 | 43 | 7 | 378.44 | 50 | 15.16 | 2433 | 2573 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.32 | 8.72 | 58 | 44 | 25 | 285.28 | 116 | 21.51 | 216 | 236 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | . | |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.30 | 3.97 | 51 | 48 | 25 | 481.59 | 96 | 16.28 | 411 | 438 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.04 | 2.39 | 59 | 45 | 17 | 1175.33 | 112 | 14.60 | 280 | 299 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | . | |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 4.61 | 8.60 | 47 | 49 | 20 | 356.68 | 91 | 13.20 | 62 | 73 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | . |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Greater Sekhukhune |
| Fetakgomo |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.63 | 3.65 | 59 | 52 | 25 | 166.84 | 101 | 3.05 | 334 | 372 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.83 | 3.17 | 62 | 49 | 24 | 191.52 | 99 | 7.99 | 149 | 173 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.62 | 2.24 | 64 | 51 | 22 | 266.44 | 91 | 2.51 | 1708 | 1878 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.69 | 7.79 | 72 | 40 | 7 | 112.21 | 136 | 2.53 | 22 | 26 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.46 | 6.88 | 50 | 45 | 27 | 112.84 | 104 | 17.11 | 10 | 12 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.55 | 25.99 | 58 | 40 | 23 | 354.27 | 123 | 21.36 | 50 | 59 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.19 | 9.11 | 54 | 47 | 25 | 275.10 | 81 | 15.81 | 54 | 62 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.93 | 2.80 | 62 | 52 | 18 | 416.71 | 125 | 2.98 | 92 | 104 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.08 | 0.87 | 59 | 51 | 21 | 824.39 | 101 | 34.57 | 119 | 136 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 2.80 | 8.46 | 44 | 39 | 13 | 2168.62 | 108 | 27.34 | 175 | 197 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Greater Sekhukhune |
| Greater Tubatse |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.63 | 3.62 | 60 | 49 | 24 | 167.24 | 101 | 5.02 | 1340 | 1486 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 6.02 | 6.09 | 54 | 50 | 13 | 281.55 | 86 | 0.00 | 11 | 13 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | . | |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.82 | 2.42 | 58 | 49 | 22 | 253.12 | 91 | 3.06 | 4493 | 4916 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | . | |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.00 | 2.15 | 43 | 41 | 8 | 1065.99 | 63 | 27.66 | 67 | 74 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | . | |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 3.46 | 8.74 | 64 | 34 | 8 | 1443.68 | 75 | 0.00 | 12 | 15 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | . | |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 2.50 | 6.25 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 364.08 | 38 | 0.41 | 53 | 59 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | . | |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.50 | 7.77 | 48 | 41 | 28 | 244.19 | 100 | 19.41 | 320 | 363 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.06 | 9.36 | 58 | 42 | 29 | 229.98 | 100 | 6.35 | 84 | 101 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.44 | 28.50 | 64 | 40 | 33 | 155.11 | 105 | 4.55 | 114 | 132 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | . | |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.82 | 8.69 | 54 | 41 | 26 | 368.71 | 98 | 14.57 | 281 | 324 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | . | |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.01 | 3.90 | 49 | 44 | 21 | 1142.58 | 85 | 31.29 | 1133 | 1199 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | . | |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.93 | 4.09 | 63 | 45 | 20 | 774.77 | 100 | 5.94 | 195 | 221 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | . | |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.32 | 7.17 | 33 | 39 | 11 | 1713.78 | 70 | 51.68 | 45 | 52 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | . |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Greater Sekhukhune |
| Makhuduthamaga |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.60 | 3.46 | 66 | 52 | 27 | 154.22 | 98 | 3.33 | 1309 | 1454 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.49 | 4.48 | 65 | 47 | 18 | 188.96 | 99 | 2.23 | 82 | 96 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.58 | 2.43 | 65 | 51 | 24 | 258.50 | 97 | 4.54 | 5183 | 5687 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.06 | 8.34 | 64 | 45 | 34 | 147.39 | 106 | 22.83 | 160 | 190 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.16 | 9.52 | 64 | 42 | 23 | 226.65 | 105 | 9.62 | 46 | 54 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.21 | 26.30 | 62 | 43 | 17 | 243.05 | 103 | 5.00 | 15 | 18 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.43 | 3.78 | 62 | 48 | 21 | 555.82 | 95 | 14.71 | 255 | 294 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.00 | 11.18 | 66 | 45 | 19 | 263.78 | 99 | 9.27 | 173 | 202 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.85 | 4.94 | 63 | 47 | 21 | 639.83 | 101 | 9.59 | 315 | 355 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.42 | 4.24 | 58 | 42 | 16 | 1668.63 | 114 | 22.99 | 146 | 162 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Mopani |
| Ba-Phalaborwa |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.84 | 3.59 | 47 | 42 | 39 | 270.10 | 88 | 6.91 | 724 | 793 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.83 | 4.56 | 41 | 45 | 42 | 270.57 | 82 | 0.00 | 48 | 55 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 4.87 | 2.51 | 40 | 43 | 31 | 641.72 | 61 | 7.38 | 2283 | 2493 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 2.46 | 2.00 | 12 | 42 | 1 | 2745.83 | 20 | 25.45 | 16 | 17 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 1.99 | 11.77 | 13 | 41 | 11 | 1279.25 | 36 | 5.75 | 104 | 119 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.00 | -1.03 | 33 | 48 | 0 | 596.33 | 0 | 0.00 | 11 | 11 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.52 | 7.98 | 30 | 35 | 12 | 261.60 | 45 | 19.71 | 136 | 145 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.61 | 4.02 | 27 | 43 | 19 | 644.35 | 48 | 10.70 | 689 | 743 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.50 | 10.87 | 25 | 39 | 41 | 286.37 | 49 | 16.10 | 149 | 161 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 3.16 | 2.15 | 12 | 44 | 2 | 1750.19 | 43 | 8.72 | 142 | 158 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.31 | 3.42 | 36 | 37 | 3 | 226.99 | 44 | 15.51 | 796 | 824 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.39 | 5.42 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 319.15 | 33 | 14.62 | 411 | 427 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 1.77 | 9.11 | 39 | 40 | 5 | 2421.55 | 21 | 18.37 | 49 | 58 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Mopani |
| Greater Giyani |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.39 | 3.77 | 62 | 43 | 28 | 216.46 | 95 | 1.94 | 3633 | 4034 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.74 | 3.65 | 56 | 46 | 12 | 188.07 | 101 | 0.99 | 29 | 32 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.70 | 6.22 | 55 | 41 | 19 | 213.09 | 103 | 4.09 | 21 | 24 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.32 | 2.42 | 60 | 42 | 25 | 295.68 | 94 | 5.80 | 2034 | 2226 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.92 | 8.60 | 67 | 42 | 32 | 247.94 | 101 | 4.75 | 21 | 25 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 2.89 | 9.74 | 51 | 48 | 13 | 1247.49 | 117 | 12.70 | 25 | 31 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.51 | 4.88 | 47 | 38 | 33 | 570.20 | 69 | 16.06 | 75 | 87 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.21 | 6.80 | 66 | 40 | 22 | 477.79 | 92 | 6.45 | 15 | 17 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.64 | 4.55 | 54 | 42 | 20 | 617.62 | 88 | 12.12 | 63 | 71 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.06 | 5.38 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 425.58 | 96 | 4.08 | 149 | 169 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 1.45 | 5.83 | 24 | 42 | 1 | 2357.30 | 20 | 21.70 | 32 | 39 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Mopani |
| Greater Letaba |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.11 | 3.46 | 64 | 46 | 17 | 213.86 | 98 | 3.07 | 1728 | 1924 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.72 | 3.61 | 58 | 41 | 26 | 410.07 | 83 | 0.00 | 59 | 69 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.11 | 2.49 | 63 | 45 | 20 | 287.08 | 93 | 3.47 | 3840 | 4218 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.92 | 8.47 | 36 | 34 | 9 | 162.17 | 35 | 23.02 | 1713 | 1819 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.09 | 7.89 | 68 | 40 | 12 | 163.80 | 116 | 6.35 | 22 | 27 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.29 | 3.61 | 24 | 41 | 4 | 872.06 | 36 | 22.34 | 2253 | 2369 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 99 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.82 | 9.32 | 46 | 39 | 13 | 306.65 | 73 | 23.00 | 170 | 185 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.33 | 6.22 | 62 | 44 | 12 | 535.27 | 99 | 8.15 | 150 | 170 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.46 | -3.97 | 27 | 41 | 2 | 260.93 | 44 | 35.01 | 164 | 171 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.72 | 7.62 | 55 | 42 | 9 | 1023.11 | 105 | 8.75 | 150 | 163 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R3.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Mopani |
| Greater Tzaneen |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 4.90 | 3.29 | 55 | 45 | 29 | 199.92 | 88 | 5.58 | 3083 | 3426 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 4.53 | 3.65 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 172.20 | 84 | 22.74 | 175 | 190 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.73 | 2.63 | 50 | 42 | 32 | 321.82 | 76 | 12.96 | 238 | 277 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.08 | 2.34 | 55 | 45 | 25 | 389.06 | 78 | 4.03 | 6134 | 6736 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 2.12 | 5.15 | 30 | 42 | 2 | 2812.15 | 25 | 36.11 | 48 | 50 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.94 | 8.40 | 52 | 39 | 34 | 237.40 | 80 | 29.63 | 143 | 168 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.50 | 11.22 | 56 | 46 | 11 | 545.99 | 132 | 16.63 | 21 | 24 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.81 | 5.07 | 35 | 39 | 4 | 411.16 | 31 | 23.10 | 7885 | 8310 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.24 | 9.53 | 54 | 41 | 28 | 287.02 | 64 | 17.91 | 297 | 332 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.23 | 3.48 | 50 | 42 | 18 | 812.77 | 73 | 12.46 | 288 | 320 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.61 | 1.37 | 58 | 45 | 10 | 639.19 | 95 | 7.30 | 41 | 47 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.13 | 9.01 | 45 | 41 | 10 | 1185.35 | 33 | 19.40 | 157 | 176 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Mopani |
| Maruleng |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.46 | 3.32 | 64 | 46 | 25 | 172.22 | 102 | 3.19 | 464 | 514 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.63 | 2.43 | 63 | 45 | 24 | 269.61 | 96 | 5.13 | 1631 | 1788 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.40 | 12.62 | 62 | 41 | 30 | 121.49 | 100 | 5.46 | 21 | 25 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.67 | 21.58 | 61 | 42 | 38 | 280.59 | 109 | 9.42 | 26 | 30 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.75 | 9.13 | 50 | 42 | 16 | 169.62 | 69 | 12.22 | 106 | 116 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.94 | 1.61 | 34 | 40 | 4 | 533.58 | 43 | 6.84 | 79 | 83 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.06 | 4.20 | 59 | 44 | 15 | 660.84 | 88 | 5.63 | 236 | 261 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Mopani |
| Mutale |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.05 | 3.81 | 57 | 46 | 26 | 271.37 | 108 | 4.18 | 928 | 1034 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 4.44 | 2.59 | 52 | 44 | 32 | 332.76 | 91 | 5.70 | 33 | 37 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.30 | 4.42 | 52 | 44 | 33 | 743.19 | 93 | 2.53 | 74 | 87 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.38 | 2.42 | 58 | 45 | 21 | 338.08 | 98 | 4.48 | 985 | 1087 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.03 | 9.60 | 44 | 44 | 6 | 1849.30 | 127 | 20.77 | 13 | 16 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.04 | 18.58 | 69 | 43 | 33 | 572.74 | 143 | 34.27 | 14 | 16 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.41 | 1.31 | 58 | 37 | 45 | 608.14 | 83 | 39.09 | 61 | 71 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.49 | 7.79 | 55 | 46 | 13 | 795.65 | 101 | 34.49 | 11 | 13 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.79 | 8.47 | 59 | 44 | 13 | 460.26 | 90 | 7.69 | 11 | 13 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.32 | 6.96 | 56 | 42 | 13 | 360.20 | 108 | 17.28 | 75 | 87 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 91 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.22 | 2.03 | 48 | 42 | 14 | 1482.76 | 78 | 17.93 | 70 | 78 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 99 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Mopani |
| Thulamela |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.17 | 3.39 | 59 | 45 | 31 | 223.04 | 98 | 4.08 | 6656 | 7411 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.22 | 4.12 | 62 | 46 | 31 | 194.45 | 98 | 2.57 | 297 | 323 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.55 | 4.21 | 55 | 44 | 30 | 313.40 | 85 | 4.31 | 631 | 740 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.27 | 2.42 | 55 | 45 | 28 | 413.83 | 88 | 8.20 | 7275 | 8015 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.48 | 4.55 | 44 | 41 | 17 | 1265.57 | 65 | 18.43 | 1271 | 1392 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 11.48 | 7.21 | 40 | 45 | 9 | 180.78 | 75 | 15.70 | 337 | 349 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.52 | 7.49 | 54 | 42 | 37 | 572.19 | 112 | 16.21 | 97 | 115 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.24 | 9.50 | 63 | 49 | 20 | 235.32 | 114 | 1.67 | 18 | 21 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.03 | 39.88 | 55 | 44 | 32 | 609.01 | 83 | 10.41 | 12 | 14 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.73 | 5.42 | 46 | 40 | 22 | 1044.59 | 66 | 25.92 | 261 | 298 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.36 | 9.39 | 50 | 40 | 28 | 282.50 | 84 | 18.04 | 187 | 212 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.73 | 5.26 | 57 | 42 | 33 | 297.53 | 88 | 23.20 | 297 | 338 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 97 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.84 | 2.41 | 59 | 41 | 22 | 559.93 | 100 | 17.47 | 96 | 109 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Vhembe |
| Makhado |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.26 | 3.53 | 59 | 48 | 26 | 249.29 | 93 | 2.98 | 3551 | 3961 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 02.New traditional | Resembles 01, settlement age less than 12 years, located mainly on inner periphery of smaller towns and outwards. | 5.07 | 3.51 | 52 | 46 | 33 | 348.67 | 103 | 1.48 | 83 | 90 | Resembles 01, younger families & household preference for fully serviced localities on municipal or informal land. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 5.76 | 4.25 | 55 | 49 | 29 | 460.00 | 93 | 3.22 | 269 | 313 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.29 | 2.46 | 57 | 47 | 25 | 417.50 | 91 | 5.26 | 8057 | 8875 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.21 | 5.88 | 41 | 39 | 20 | 971.85 | 52 | 52.61 | 250 | 271 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 2.71 | 3.34 | 37 | 36 | 41 | 2339.19 | 53 | 43.22 | 31 | 32 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.77 | 8.18 | 51 | 40 | 20 | 401.92 | 90 | 24.41 | 438 | 488 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.99 | 10.59 | 54 | 40 | 16 | 300.86 | 112 | 16.32 | 67 | 80 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 3.63 | 28.15 | 57 | 37 | 28 | 447.81 | 110 | 25.73 | 10 | 12 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.24 | 4.69 | 34 | 41 | 6 | 726.47 | 40 | 24.09 | 4135 | 4375 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 96 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.40 | 9.23 | 47 | 38 | 20 | 792.04 | 84 | 27.15 | 380 | 427 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.46 | 5.12 | 55 | 43 | 24 | 358.48 | 82 | 24.03 | 965 | 1089 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 95 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.01 | 3.72 | 52 | 44 | 23 | 996.63 | 86 | 10.83 | 388 | 442 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.73 | 7.30 | 41 | 36 | 31 | 1338.10 | 64 | 62.38 | 23 | 26 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Vhembe |
| Musina |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.01 | 3.89 | 61 | 36 | 16 | 46.72 | 139 | 35.98 | 20 | 23 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 94 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.30 | 4.03 | 42 | 45 | 27 | 1484.77 | 60 | 10.67 | 616 | 673 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 4.30 | 10.22 | 51 | 38 | 45 | 352.27 | 73 | 2.46 | 377 | 444 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.87 | 8.71 | 50 | 37 | 42 | 291.84 | 66 | 9.22 | 56 | 63 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.54 | 7.44 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 141.64 | 27 | 11.40 | 124 | 130 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.79 | 10.35 | 64 | 32 | 0 | 126.03 | 17 | 13.27 | 36 | 38 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 98 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.89 | 4.84 | 37 | 33 | 7 | 490.23 | 40 | 10.85 | 3592 | 3788 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 87 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 2.88 | 9.28 | 42 | 34 | 37 | 336.94 | 66 | 11.03 | 219 | 241 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 17.Upgraded hostels | Older workers hostels upgraded into family accommodation, either public or private ownership. | 2.81 | 3.76 | 35 | 38 | 28 | 814.98 | 69 | 21.83 | 37 | 39 | Serviced sites or single-family subsidy housing for households in hostel-related shacks or in unimproved hostel accommodation wanting to remain in locality. | 84 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.59 | 9.35 | 43 | 32 | 4 | 185.14 | 24 | 10.35 | 918 | 951 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 84 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 3.76 | 6.72 | 13 | 29 | 6 | 452.56 | 18 | 15.68 | 53 | 55 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.97 | 8.73 | 38 | 40 | 25 | 2296.22 | 38 | 20.33 | 42 | 49 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 93 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Waterberg |
| Bela-Bela |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.67 | 3.69 | 43 | 45 | 29 | 585.50 | 59 | 8.57 | 958 | 1050 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 55 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 4.62 | 7.84 | 47 | 43 | 32 | 510.86 | 71 | 4.92 | 59 | 65 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 66 | SIMILAR |
| 09.Informal shacks, outer CBD (4-8- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 10.03 | 5.76 | 27 | 41 | 35 | 81.84 | 71 | 3.79 | 454 | 469 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage'-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpment or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 66 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 5.30 | 8.19 | 39 | 40 | 32 | 197.79 | 83 | 10.83 | 191 | 206 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 66 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.99 | 4.30 | 38 | 44 | 16 | 838.06 | 73 | 25.39 | 3654 | 3875 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 55 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.53 | 9.67 | 35 | 42 | 26 | 372.92 | 60 | 14.03 | 294 | 323 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 60 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.47 | 8.35 | 17 | 44 | 15 | 647.78 | 53 | 8.60 | 151 | 157 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 52 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.97 | 13.45 | 21 | 51 | 0 | 415.80 | 66 | 17.24 | 17 | 17 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 61 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Waterberg |
| Lephalale |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.76 | 4.06 | 63 | 47 | 11 | 168.83 | 107 | 3.76 | 260 | 286 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 86 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.67 | 2.37 | 61 | 48 | 14 | 297.63 | 106 | 3.85 | 1049 | 1141 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 86 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.47 | 4.20 | 33 | 40 | 6 | 2363.66 | 42 | 21.99 | 937 | 995 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 79 | +R3.00 |
| 06.New townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government, RDP or owner-built, age of settlement less than 12 years. Younger growing households developing residential priorities located mainly core zone, also in inner periphery. | 2.48 | 6.12 | 64 | 33 | 21 | 643.91 | 86 | 55.11 | 146 | 167 | Housing extension areas, densification options, shorter-term rentals in core zone 0-8 km. Provision of serviced sites allowing backyard densification at 1+ units. Option of rental blocks. Priority to inner periphery and entire core zone. | 79 | +R3.00 |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 4.13 | 3.20 | 49 | 39 | 23 | 850.89 | 69 | 25.53 | 50 | 52 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 79 | +R3.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 3.60 | 5.98 | 27 | 33 | 3 | 173.86 | 86 | 31.85 | 581 | 618 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 92 | +R2.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 5.19 | 32.00 | 64 | 40 | 13 | 236.04 | 91 | 11.61 | 121 | 137 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 92 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.16 | 6.15 | 33 | 38 | 2 | 662.57 | 29 | 26.65 | 6409 | 6753 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 79 | +R3.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.26 | 9.13 | 47 | 38 | 11 | 243.35 | 72 | 20.16 | 445 | 483 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 84 | +R2.00 |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 2.23 | 2.38 | 6 | 40 | 9 | 1992.59 | 38 | 7.15 | 34 | 37 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 75 | +R1.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.90 | 6.23 | 34 | 40 | 7 | 861.51 | 67 | 18.04 | 627 | 663 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 76 | +R3.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.49 | 6.96 | 55 | 43 | 7 | 1232.97 | 102 | 14.07 | 213 | 228 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 86 | +R2.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 1.98 | 10.37 | 25 | 35 | 4 | 1769.22 | 40 | 47.52 | 229 | 254 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 86 | +R2.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Waterberg |
| Modimolle |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.99 | 4.06 | 44 | 46 | 25 | 757.07 | 65 | 8.60 | 336 | 371 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 07.Mixed formal & informal | Areas with informal self-build mixed with formal-type houses, concentrating in outer core and inner urban periphery zones, with long-term residential or shorter-term access priorities. | 5.52 | 1.88 | 52 | 42 | 27 | 281.82 | 72 | 10.80 | 36 | 37 | Densification options with plot sizes allowing for backyard rentals. Options for shorter-term rentals in outer core zone. Availability of serviced sites for in-migration important. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 8.71 | 7.21 | 40 | 39 | 26 | 147.53 | 71 | 46.25 | 3586 | 3725 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.16 | 6.94 | 34 | 39 | 10 | 156.34 | 76 | 50.70 | 561 | 589 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.51 | 5.83 | 29 | 40 | 9 | 527.25 | 64 | 24.60 | 4811 | 5061 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 78 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.87 | 12.42 | 37 | 39 | 22 | 519.61 | 73 | 24.61 | 256 | 274 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 83 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 3.91 | 7.15 | 38 | 44 | 22 | 721.68 | 65 | 19.21 | 45 | 53 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 90 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Waterberg |
| Mogalakwena |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Old traditional | Older style rural-type housing with more than 60% earth-built or cement-combination structures + iron, asbestos or thatch roofs. Age of settlement 12+ yrs. Some in small town inner zone, most in rural periphery out to 40+ kilometers. | 5.34 | 4.15 | 64 | 50 | 17 | 177.99 | 108 | 2.81 | 529 | 585 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at moderate density on municipal or informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 03.Self-development | Self-established greenfields areas scattered in outer city core zone and inner urban periphery. Younger families constructing mainly decent-quality permanent self-build housing. | 4.88 | 4.60 | 67 | 43 | 21 | 352.37 | 110 | 29.18 | 84 | 98 | To increase self-delivery needs release of serviced land and financial/ materials/ institutional support for owner-built housing provision. Site & service in outer core zone and inner-periphery suburban type of localities. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 5.34 | 2.48 | 62 | 48 | 19 | 277.50 | 99 | 3.34 | 4599 | 5028 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.70 | 4.42 | 51 | 46 | 29 | 619.78 | 70 | 11.12 | 2722 | 2995 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 93 | +R4.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.49 | 6.79 | 44 | 38 | 36 | 343.47 | 79 | 41.37 | 304 | 335 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.30 | 9.41 | 60 | 40 | 26 | 349.33 | 89 | 30.60 | 140 | 166 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 4.13 | 7.41 | 68 | 39 | 30 | 123.10 | 108 | 36.09 | 33 | 39 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.95 | 22.57 | 55 | 43 | 13 | 297.63 | 101 | 10.90 | 307 | 337 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 100 | +R2.00 |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 5.17 | 5.54 | 39 | 43 | 14 | 505.02 | 68 | 27.66 | 3767 | 3975 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 93 | +R4.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 4.23 | 11.17 | 54 | 41 | 21 | 269.95 | 83 | 17.15 | 426 | 481 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 99 | +R1.00 |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.51 | 1.79 | 59 | 47 | 26 | 753.44 | 94 | 15.24 | 104 | 118 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | +R2.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 3.83 | 6.82 | 51 | 45 | 15 | 780.29 | 83 | 19.89 | 44 | 52 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 93 | +R2.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.20 | 4.90 | 53 | 43 | 8 | 985.93 | 83 | 16.16 | 805 | 856 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 5.04 | 7.40 | 50 | 51 | 32 | 506.22 | 68 | 4.91 | 350 | 406 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 100 | +R1.00 |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Waterberg |
| Mookgopong |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 4.72 | 3.25 | 43 | 46 | 16 | 684.31 | 55 | 6.28 | 290 | 318 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 57 | +R1.00 |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.30 | 5.23 | 47 | 40 | 29 | 584.00 | 75 | 15.79 | 29 | 32 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 11.Informal shacks, outer periphery (20-30- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.83 | 9.73 | 37 | 41 | 30 | 167.70 | 64 | 12.44 | 1245 | 1329 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 68 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 4.99 | 6.48 | 34 | 43 | 6 | 955.96 | 76 | 20.87 | 1346 | 1416 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 57 | +R1.00 |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 3.32 | 8.79 | 48 | 36 | 18 | 527.65 | 98 | 14.02 | 230 | 249 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 63 | SIMILAR |
| 19.Midzone village (8-30- km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Relatively well-off population, mobilized settlement on informl land, permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.68 | 5.71 | 31 | 43 | 2 | 584.93 | 61 | 15.78 | 428 | 443 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at medium-high comparative density on informal land. Emphasis on enabling informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 36 | +R1.00 |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 5.21 | 3.76 | 29 | 39 | 2 | 970.40 | 54 | 19.53 | 322 | 338 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 36 | +R1.00 |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 5.42 | 5.64 | 22 | 41 | 7 | 665.30 | 46 | 27.08 | 668 | 694 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 2.86 | 7.36 | 35 | 38 | 15 | 974.27 | 79 | 34.59 | 43 | 48 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 92 | SIMILAR |
| Municipal delivery demand guide chart |
| 9.Limpopo |
| Waterberg |
| Thabazimbi |
| Settlement typology | Description of the settlement type | Average household size |
Expected annual rise in household size (%) |
Proportion female household heads (%) |
Average age of household heads (years) |
Proportion adults out of work (%) |
Per capita household income (R/month) |
Dependency ratio (% of population aged <15 or 65+ yrs) |
Household head in-migration rate (1996-2001) (%) |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Lower estimate |
No. of housing units needed by 2015: Upper estimate |
Types of appropriate housing options + linked needs | Walk dependency: % households dependent on walking |
Public transport cost indicator (comp. to other areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.Self-upgrade | Existing areas of traditional settlement with half or more self-upgraded to higher quality units. Older families often with women heads, holding permanent residential priorities. Mainly old homelands informal land, with additional representn inside inner urban periphery. | 7.83 | -3.48 | 44 | 38 | 31 | 331.44 | 23 | 11.11 | 26 | 27 | To increase development of quality self-build housing, needs service delivery plus access to construction materials and bank finance or government-backed household-level construction credit. Bkyds and site/service for expansion. | 81 | SIMILAR |
| 05.Old townships | Formal urban or rural townships of family houses on serviced individual plots, government delivery, age of settlement 12+ years. Older households holding residential priority, in core zone, some inner periphery. | 3.75 | 4.13 | 27 | 40 | 22 | 1616.61 | 47 | 29.75 | 1044 | 1130 | Single-family owned units with full services, high density, in core zone and inner periphery locations at 0-8 km. Plot sizes to allow backyard development 1-2 units. Option of rental blocks and high-turnover rental options. | 74 | SIMILAR |
| 08.Informal shacks, inner CBD (0-4- km) | Shack structures, old buildings & other types of found housing, used as short or medium-term informal temporary shelter in strategic central city zone to access economic opportunities. Household priority may be for high short-term access or for long-term residential. | 3.42 | 8.36 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 550.99 | 56 | 0.49 | 57 | 62 | Public rental RDP-type units with bulk servicing capacity and plot size promoting backyard or cottage-type ultra-low-priced informal rental development, crowding in around formal units. Or equivalent bldg redevelpmnt or possible shack area upgrading with caution, avoiding displacemt. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 10.Informal shacks, inner periphery (8-20- km) | Shack areas and township informal infill settlement, or extending into old homeland. Used as short-term or longer-term economic access and/or residential. Less temporary occupn, permanency as priority, and upgrading possible. | 6.51 | 8.16 | 32 | 38 | 40 | 380.01 | 40 | 35.87 | 1888 | 2002 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, or low-priced rental options. Site & service, formal rental blocks, bldg redevelpment, informal rental options or shacks area upgrading all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 12.Informal shacks, rural (30+ km) | Informal settlement or free-standing area of shack housing, in periphery of city or township, or extending into old homeland. Semi-permanent densification with household residential priority for urban access. | 4.25 | 27.56 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 328.96 | 45 | 35.85 | 863 | 908 | Permanent single-family units in serviced upgrading or greenfields areas, low-priced rental options or site & service, with some rental blocks or informal rental options all possible after establishing nature of demand. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 13.RDP subsidy housing | Subsidy housing allocated to poor citizens or communities, concentrating in core zone and in inner periphery. Young individuals or families not necessarily holding permanent residential priorities. | 3.64 | 6.33 | 35 | 39 | 18 | 915.16 | 51 | 32.50 | 123 | 139 | Support to rental-oriented densification to allow more housing turnover and flexibility, and to options for expansion and improvement of houses. Increase low-cost inner rentals after establishing nature of demand. | 74 | SIMILAR |
| 15.Backyard shacks/ structures | Formal or informal backyard structures on plots of township or other mainly formal housing. Backyards are widely distributed, and extend into old homelands. Renting population younger and poorer than township housing. | 5.85 | 10.35 | 38 | 37 | 22 | 235.52 | 35 | 18.30 | 1417 | 1492 | Support to increase total numbers of backyard rental units, including building materials and credit. With attention to increasing supply of serviced sites or permanent subsidy housing in both inner and outlying zones. | 79 | SIMILAR |
| 16.Old hostels | Older-type workers hostel accommodation often as shared space in large blocks of housing, either public or privately owned. Some informally occupied. | 2.65 | -0.92 | 19 | 42 | 4 | 2480.47 | 39 | 29.86 | 142 | 158 | Attention to providing options for informal housing sometimes associated with old hostels. Consideration to formal and informal single and family owning options, space for self-build. | 100 | SIMILAR |
| 20.Outer village (30+ km) | Contemporary lower-quality non-traditional rural housing mainly as square houses with asbestos, zinc or iron roofs. Less well-off conservative population on informal land, with permanent urban access as household priority. | 4.54 | 6.13 | 28 | 41 | 5 | 641.96 | 50 | 25.64 | 4967 | 5214 | Serviced sites or single-family owned units at lower relative density on informal land under rural institutions. Emphasis on informal self-build decent-quality housing provision, with financial, materials and institutional support. Some rental options. | 64 | SIMILAR |
| 22.Outer rental and flats (20+ km) | Small amounts of formal or semi-formal rental housing, concentrating on towns outer peripheries and in old homelands, often with lower-professional medium-term tenants. | 4.76 | 5.15 | 17 | 40 | 3 | 761.84 | 57 | 32.06 | 1068 | 1105 | Relatively small quantity of lower-priced formal or semi-formal rental housing readily available on the open market, needing measures to loosen up housing supply. Also building materials and credit. | 80 | SIMILAR |
| 23.Mixed urban rental | Middle- and lower-market mainly informal urban rental, concentrated in urban periphery 8-30 km zones, with second significant pool located beyond 40 km zone. | 6.26 | 7.19 | 53 | 38 | 29 | 450.45 | 34 | 30.68 | 495 | 530 | Subsidy housing, site and service and bonded housing as options for rental population to move up to permanent housing after reaching stage of family household formation. Bank finance or government credit for self-build. | 80 | SIMILAR |