How are the principles of community engagement in architecture, within Public Interest Design, relevant to and applied in our South African informal context?

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A theory of the use of information for environmental planning : the case of Botswana by Mutshewa, Athulang

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Investigating language preferences in improving multilingual Swahili information retrieval by Telemala, Joseph Philipo

“…Several factors, such as information context and search topic, were identified as reasons for such frequent language switching. …”
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High school learners’ experiences of learning about HIV and AIDS by Tyilo, Phelicia Nonzukiso

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Social infrastructures: a shift to decentralized infrastructure as a means of rejuvenating blighted Lagosian contexts and places of similar genus by Windapo, Bayonle Olanrewaju

“…This central management results in infrastructures that are implemented without critical acknowledgement of the problems faced by individuals who live in the many informal contexts of Lagos thereby resulting in little or no observable transformation in its (Lagos) degenerating contexts. …”
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Reducing heat stress exposure : retrofit shading strategies for informal dwellings in Tshwane, South Africa

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Studying literacy as situated social practice : the application and development of a research orientation for purposes of addressing educational and social issues in South African... by Prinsloo, Mastin

“…I examine how this approach is applied across four critical themes of study in South Africa, namely: the uses and valuations of reading and writing by adults without schooling; the historical circumstances whereby literacy comes to be identified as a resource of European culture in colonial South Africa; children's early engagement with literacy informal and informal contexts; and reading and writing in relation to electronic and digital media. …”
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Why South Africa's energy-poverty policy ignores female well-being : a case of non-decision-making? by Fuma, Ayanda

“…In South African urban-informal contexts characterized by high levels of unemployment, women still have a close relation to the household. …”
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MAIDAKUTIBVISA - Developing networks of permanence and impermanence within Mbare, Harare, Zimbabwe, through the preservation and adaptation of informal infrastructure. by Mashiri, Tadiwa

“…The aim of this investigation is to assess whether the existing knowledge within the informal context of Mbare can be used to address some of the infrastructural issues that currently exist. …”
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An Exploration for a Holistic Approach to Upgrading Informal Settlements as an Alternative to Settlement Elimination: A case study on Okapale informal settlement, Windhoek by Uushona, Max

“…The theoretical concepts 'conflicting rationalities' (Watson, 2003) and 'urban fantasies' (Watson, 2014) reinforced some findings, such as conflicting positionality on the 'upgrading' concept [and what it constitutes]; and the imposition of formal planning standards on the upgrading of informal contexts. The study also highlighted the need for the City to adopt co-production towards enhancing and fast-tracking upgrading. …”
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Legitimacy approaches for social entrepreneurship in a context of institutional voids

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Developing sustainable product-service system business models for energy provision in South African urban informal settlements by Cronje, George Frederick

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By which tools?: A critical comparative analysis of pedagogic discourse for the creative arts in formal and informal classrooms in a working class post-apartheid context by Mokou, Goitsione

“…The findings of this research study suggest that the pedagogic discourse(s) of both the formal and informal context and their inherent regulative discourses privilege an ideal learner-knower. …”
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Servant core in support of multi-functional service facilities

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Climate change and coastal vulnerability: application of vulnerability assessment methodologies in two coastal communities in South Africa by Griffiths, Chevon

“…These community-scale assessments are important as they are able to elicit finer-scale details, identify the greatest hazards and stressors, and conceptualize adaptation strategies that are locally-informed, context specific and targeted towards a specific community. …”
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Capturing the complexity of workplace knowledge – a case study of recognition of prior learning in an automated production environment by Tennison, Colette

“…Recognition of prior learning (RPL) aims to recognise candidates' prior knowledge and skills learned in non-formal and informal contexts, including the workplace. The concern is that if Braverman's thesis is correct, the RPL process might be certifying ‘push-button operators' who do not have the required underpinning knowledge and skills for the occupation. …”
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Between the state and the street : experiences of bureaucracy

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Opportunities for integrating Sustainable urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) in informal settlements as part of stormwater management by Malulu, Ihuhwa Catherine

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Developing a novel approach for improving supply chain management for SARS-CoV-2 point-of-care diagnostic services in resource-limited settings : a case study of Mopani district Mu...

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Investigation of the applicability of a cleaner production approach to road side catering in urban Africa by Niyobuhungiro, Rissa Vénérande

“…This thesis investigated whether a cleaner production approach would be beneficial: economically and for health and safety to roadside vendors in an informal context. The study aimed to provide insights as to whether government could show presence in such settings not only as (unwelcome) regulator, but in a supportive way by introducing cleaner and more efficient means of production, mainly clean-burning technologies in the informal food and drinks preparation. …”
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