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Towards more compact South African settlements through informal housing: the case of backyard densification in Bridgton and Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Free State, 2016)
English: This article engages the concepts of urban sprawl and density, as the foundations
for a discussion on South Africa’s informal backyard rental sector. This research
attempts to relate some of the spatial impacts ...
Changing local politics in South Africa: the power relationship between local government and the people
(Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State, 2013)
The South African Freedom Charter (1955) states that “The people shall govern” and the African
National Congress (ANC) (1991) stated in “Advance to national democracy” that “the immediate
issue on the agenda is the ...
Vigilantism as a feature of political decay in the post-1994 South African dispensation
(University of the Free State, 2007)
English: Little research has been done on the phenomenon of vigilantism in South Africa.
Vigilantism describes the action of citizens who take the law into their own hands,
making use of violent methods, in the context ...
Residential property development and financial ratio analysis: a South African perspective
(University of the Free State, 2009)
English: Financial statements are read, analysed and interpreted by a diverse group of interested parties, among whom are owners, directors and managers who read financial statements to utilise the information for planning ...
Repugnancy clause and its impact on customary law: comparing the South African and Nigerian positions — some lessons for Nigeria
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2009)
English: The repugnancy doctrine was introduced into Nigeria in the 19th century through the
received English laws. This doctrine prescribes that the courts shall not enforce any
customary law rule if it is contrary to ...
Decolonization in southern Africa: reflections on the Namibian and South African cases
(Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State, 2017)
While the term “decolonization” is now applied in many different situations, with different meanings, its original and prime usage relates to the process leading to the ending of colonial rule. Though there is a large ...
Dirty scapegoats: explaining Israel's ties with South Africa during the 1970s and 1980s
(Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State, 2013)
The article surveys five possible explanations for the ties between Israel and South Africa between the
1970s and 1980s. (1) The Industrial-Military Complex Explanation, arguing that both the Israeli and
South African ...
The management of clients’ strategic objectives using the JBCC principal building agreement: a case study
(University of the Free State, 2007)
English: Meeting the strategic objectives of construction clients is paramount in construction procurement for the project to be regarded as successful by the client. It is contended that the choice of contractual arrangement ...
Affordability of quantity surveying services on construction projects in South Africa*
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: surveyors to offer reduced professional fees on construction projects due to the competitiveness of the market. This reduction in fees offered by professionals usually falls somewhere between the recommended fees ...
Evaluation of design criteria for economically viable sustainable housing in Gauteng, South Africa¹
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: As a result of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Develop ment (UNCED) Earth Summit Conference in Rio de Janeiro, 180 nations adopted a program called Agenda 21: an international attempt to ...