The 'Janus Face' of planning in South Africa: the case of the Free State
| dc.contributor.advisor | Botha, W. J. van H. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maine, Teboho | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-22T08:46:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-03-22T08:46:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2002 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis documents and analyses the image of planning as perceived by the users or beneficiaries of the planning service and by planners in practice (both public and private sectors) in the Free State and suggest some principles to be considered to fill the gap that exist between what planners do, based on what the users of planning services expect from planning fraternity.ยท It analyses the image of planning along historical lines, with respect to the development of planning. The research illustrate the importance of the perception of people with regard to the way they would like to see development is happening, in order their quality of life can be improved using planning as a tool for governance approach that demonstrate that beneficiaries of planning services' view is important, showing that people can make a contribution and a difference and building up a sense of identity and community. Citizens and communities are beginning to realise the benefits of exerting influence over development in their environment. Similarly, administrative officials are also beginning to develop confidence in the ability of ordinary users of planning services to construct well-considered, practical and sustainable development programmes and projects. Communities are gaining valuable experience on the pragmatics of sustainable community-based ward planning. This has exposed them to the challenges of local governance and the need to create a cooperative governance framework where officials, elected councillors and citizens take responsibility collectively for development at the local level. It is believed that this research will be of significant assistance to the policy makers in that it will inform, illuminate and provide a basis for sound policy decisions in planning practice, especially in the search for new direction during this era. In order for planning to be responsive to the challenges of the post-apartheid planning era, its image will have to be closely revisited so as to assess its relevance to Free State Province changing situations. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11660/5956 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.rights.holder | University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Planning -- South Africa -- Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Dissertation (M.U.R.P. (Urban and Regional Planning))--University of the Free State, 2002 | en_ZA |
| dc.title | The 'Janus Face' of planning in South Africa: the case of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Dissertation | en_ZA |