The role of stakeholders in the delivery of affordable housing schemes in South Africa

This paper identifies relevant stakeholders in the delivery of housing schemes in South Africa. It investigates the envisaged and practical roles of stakeholders, and whether stakeholder activities are helpful or detrimental to housing delivery. Stakeholders are of two categories: end users, and providers of affordable housing. A study of the local housing environment is made from a historical perspective and the recent policy formulation, the anticipated participation structure and the delivery process, supported by three case studies. A comparative review of local and international literature is made, including the analysis of the experience of other developing countries. Interim findings to date are: labour force on housing schemes is drawn from the local environment; the delivery process is comparatively more formal and with a minimum of self-help; end user participation features in planning, finance, construction labour and, policy formulation and management, the latter two at a minimal level.