About the Book
In South Africa more than 15 million are without adequate shelter and basic services. The housing question is therefore a burning issue for the majority of South Africans, but also across the world. To assist with a broader understanding of the housing problem, this booklet focuses on three approaches to understanding the housing problem, or what is sometimes referred to as ‘the housing question’. This booklet looks at how the different ways of approaching the housing question lead to different housing policies. This booklet is divided into the following chapters: The historical development of housing in South Africa, What the liberation movement promised, What the ANC actually delivered, Impact and responses, GEAR and the housing question in South Africa.
About the Author
Khanya College is an independent non-governmental organisation based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1986, the primary aim of Khanya College is to assist various constituencies within working class and poor communities to respond to the challenges posed by the forces of economic and political globalisation. Khanya College offers assistance through providing educational and training workshops, publications and research to organisations and individuals in these communities.
