Exploration of Policy and Legislation for managing water infrastructure assets in Rustenburg local municipality, South Africa

Tshifhiwa Mudau; Mischka Dunn; Abraham R Matamanda

doi:10.64449/9780639890180

3rd Conference of Planning Students and Young Graduates: Spatial Planning, Urban Development Challenges / Opportunities, Resilience and Smart Cities With Focus on 4IR

This is the first edition of the Proceedings of the Conference for Planning Students and Young Graduates (CPSYG). The CPSYG 2022 brought together young planning researchers, seasoned academics from various universities, built environment practitioners and relevant stakeholders from South Africa and other countries to share and debate latest research findings, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and explore innovative / cutting edge solutions to both current and emerging challenges in the built environment. Areas of focus as shared in this proceeding and volume includes: the emergence and evolution of Alexandra Township in Johannesburg ; the assessment of the relationship between urbanization and economic development around the world, how policies and legislation responds to water infrastructure in Rustenburg, South Africa; Wetland ecosystems in Limpopo Province, the influence of Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) systems around the world, Planning for sustainable Tourism in Zimbabwe, the use and application of 4IR in the revitalization of declining mining town in South Africa, Urban Informality Presence in Botswana, Demolition and Forced eviction in Accra, Ghana, Challenges of state-subsidised housing provisions in Maseru, Lesotho; Urban Renewal and sustainable development nexus in Mbombela, Competitive Cities in South Africa and Poor basic services provisions in Stjwetla, Alexandra, Johannesburg.

Dr. George O. Onatu is a Senior academic / former Head of Department at University of Johannesburg and an urban planning practitioner with over 25 years’ experience in housing research, land use management, infrastructure, transport, informal settlements policies, and institutional development. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management from the University of Johannesburg, an MSc in Town and Regional Planning from Wits, and a BSc in Geography & Regional Planning from the University of Benin, Nigeria as well as certificate in Property Investment from University of Cape Town with distinction. A member of ISOCARP, AAPS, APNHR, and the SPLUMA advisory team, he has published widely in international journals and conferences. He has served as Policy & Legislative Expert Adviser with South Africa’s National Department of Human Settlements and NHBRC, is an Editorial Board Member of Town and Regional Planning Journal and co-authored a book on mixed-income housing development.

Professor Trynos Gumbo is the Head of the School of Civil Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg, where he leads the Sustainable and Smart Cities and Regions research group. A registered Professional Planner with SACPLAN, he also holds membership in SAPI and ZIRUP. He has a C2 NRF rating, reflecting international research standing. Prof. Gumbo holds degrees from the University of Zimbabwe (BSc Hons, MSc), a PhD from Stellenbosch University, and a PGDip-HE with distinction from Rhodes University. Since joining UJ in 2014, he has risen from Senior Lecturer to Full Professor (2022). His research spans sustainable urban and regional development, with over 60 journal articles, 5 books, 20 chapters, and extensive postgraduate supervision.

Authors: George O Onatu , University of Johannesburg; Trynos Gumbo, University of Johannesburg; G.O. Nkere, University of Johannesburg; J. Mahachi, University of Johannesburg; Therona Pillay, Durban University of Technology; Sizolwakhe Innocent Mtetwa, Central University of Technology, Free State; Nolwazi Qumbisa, Central University of Technology, Free State; Lesiba George Mollo, Central University of Technology, Free State; Tshifhiwa Mudau , University of the Free State; Mischka Dunn, University of the Free State; Abraham R Matamanda, University of the Free State; Priscila Banda , University of Johannesburg; Emaculate Ingwani, University of Venda; Lebogang Stephinah Moroaswi , University of Johannesburg; Zenzile Mbinza , University of Johannesburg; Kiara Lawrence , University of Johannesburg; Zaakirah Jeeva, University of Johannesburg; Andrew Chigudu, University of Zimbabwe; Dane Buttner, University of the Free State; Janette Britz, North-West University; Onkemetse Nage, Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs; Jennilee Kohima, Namibia University of Science and Technology; Eric Yankson, Namibia University of Science and Technology; Aisha Adams, KNUST; Clifford Amoako, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Ramapulane Mphanya, University of Johannesburg; Frans Boy Mongalo , University of Johannesburg; Ockert Pretorius, University of Johannesburg; Mpho Mashego, University of Johannesburg; Vuyiswa Letsoko, University of Johannesburg; Sfiso Mngomezulu, University of Johannesburg; Mhlalisi Mndzebele, University of Johannesburg

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180

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Emergence and Evolution of Alexandra Township in Johannesburg
A Study on the Development of a Mixed Settlement

G.O. Nkere, J. Mahachi, George O Onatu , Mhlalisi Mndzebele

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-01

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Adopting a systematic literature review to assess the relationship between Urbanization and Economic Development

Sizolwakhe Innocent Mtetwa, Nolwazi Qumbisa, Lesiba George Mollo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-02

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Exploration of Policy and Legislation for managing water infrastructure assets in Rustenburg local municipality, South Africa

Tshifhiwa Mudau , Mischka Dunn, Abraham R Matamanda

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-03

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Policy and Legal Framework of Wetland Ecosystems in Nandoni Limpopo Province South Africa

Priscila Banda , Trynos Gumbo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-04

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The Influence of Non-Motorised Transport Systems Around the World
A Case Study of Singapore, Shanghai, Lagos, Jakarta, Johannesburg, and Cape Town

Kiara Lawrence , Trynos Gumbo, Zaakirah Jeeva

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-05

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Resilience, Spatiality and the Planning of Tourism
A Literature Review

Andrew Chigudu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-06

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Exploring the Possibilities of the 4IR for Revitalising a Declining Mining Town

Dane Buttner, Janette Britz

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-07

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Exploring the Presence of Urban Informality in Botswana
Case of Backyard Renting in Mogoditshane, Greater Gaborone

Onkemetse Nage, Jennilee Kohima, Eric Yankson

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-08

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State Demolition and Forced Eviction as Flood Vulnerability Management in Accra, Ghana

Aisha Adams, Clifford Amoako

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-09

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Institutional Downward Raiding in Housing
Challenges for State-Subsidised Housing for Low-Income Groups in Developing Countries, The Case Study of Linakotseng, Maseru, Lesotho

Ramapulane Mphanya, Trynos Gumbo, George O Onatu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-10

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Exploring the Relationship Between Urban Renewal and Sustainable Development in the City of Mbombela

Frans Boy Mongalo , Ockert Pretorius

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-11

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Competitive Cities
An Exploration of Location and Human Capital in South African Cities

Mpho Mashego, Vuyiswa Letsoko

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-12

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Impacts of Poor Basic Service Delivery on the Development of Sustainable Human Settlements and Improved Livelihoods
Case of Stjwetla, Alexandra

Sfiso Mngomezulu, George O Onatu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-13

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Mudau, T., Dunn, M., & Matamanda, A. R. (2025). Exploration of Policy and Legislation for managing water infrastructure assets in Rustenburg local municipality, South Africa. In G. O. Onatu & T. Gumbo (Eds.), 3rd Conference of Planning Students and Young Graduates: Spatial Planning, Urban Development Challenges / Opportunities, Resilience and Smart Cities With Focus on 4IR (pp. 53-75). UJ Press. https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-03

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