Marais, J. G. L.Masithela, N.Venter, A.Mokoena, Malefetsane Daniel2023-08-232023-08-232022http://hdl.handle.net/11660/12144Thesis (Ph.D. (Development Studies))--University of the Free State, 2022This thesis investigates dependencies and decentralised government for the governance of housing delivery in Mangaung over three decades. Housing governance remains a challenge to most local authorities. The study uses the evolutionary governance theory to conceptualise the research and understand the concepts of housing governance and the evolution of housing policy over time. This thesis relies on data collected from semi-structured interviews and policy documents and uses the evolutionary governance theory to show evidence of path, goal and interdependencies in housing governance in Mangaung with adverse results. Accordingly, the thesis brings forward a unique contribution to housing delivery scholarly work, emphasising some underlying dependencies in housing governance.enDecentralisationurban managementgovernancegovernmenthousing deliverypolicy implementationThesisUniversity of the Free State