New Public Lighting in Informal Settlements: A Field Experiment in Cape Town, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yael Borofsky ◽  
Isabel Guenther
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
New Public

Water Quality and Diarrhoeal Diseases among Children in Informal Settlements in Cape Town, South Africa.

2018 ◽  
Vol 2017 (1) ◽  
pp. 951
Author(s):  
Guéladio Cissé ◽  
Nesre Redi ◽  
Samuel Fuhrimann ◽  
Aqiel Dalvie ◽  
Martin Roosli
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Diarrhoeal Diseases

Sanitation services for the informal settlements of Cape Town, South Africa

Desalination ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 248 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 330-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mels ◽  
D. Castellano ◽  
O. Braadbaart ◽  
S. Veenstra ◽  
I. Dijkstra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Sanitation Services

scholarly journals Legal empowerment as a tool for engendering access to justice in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 224-244
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Durojaye ◽  
Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi ◽  
Oluwafunmilola Adeniyi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Legal Empowerment ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Barriers To Access ◽  
Marginalised Groups

This article examines the concept of access to justice and the challenges vulnerable and marginalised groups encounter in accessing justice. The article further discusses the recognition of access to justice as human rights imperative under international and regional human rights instrument. It then discusses barriers to access to justice for women. It argues that while access to justice remains a challenge for many vulnerable and marginalised groups, women particularly encounter serious barriers to access to justice in society. Furthermore, it discusses the notion of legal empowerment and the significance of this for the realisation of access to justice for vulnerable groups, especially women in disadvantaged communities. This is followed by the discussion on the experience of the Dullah Omar Institute in providing legal empowerment training for women in informal settlements in Cape Town and some of the, important lessons from this process. It concludes by making useful recommendations in ensuring access to justice for vulnerable women in informal settlements.

Land Conflicts in Informal Settlements: Wallacedene in Cape Town, South Africa

Urban Forum ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Barry ◽  
D. Dewar ◽  
J. F. Whittal ◽  
I. F. Muzondo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Land Conflicts

scholarly journals Diarrhoea among Children Aged under Five Years and Risk Factors in Informal Settlements: A Cross-Sectional Study in Cape Town, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 6043
Author(s):  
Thi Yen Chi Nguyen ◽  
Bamidele Oladapo Fagbayigbo ◽  
Guéladio Cissé ◽  
Nesre Redi ◽  
Samuel Fuhrimann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Water Storage ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five

Background: There is limited data on the association between diarrhoea among children aged under five years (U5D) and water use, sanitation, hygiene, and socio-economics factors in low-income communities. The study investigated U5D and the associated risk factors in the Zeekoe catchment in Cape Town, South Africa. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 707 households in six informal settlements (IS) two formal settlements (FS) (March–June 2017). Results: Most IS households used public taps (74.4%) and shared toilets (93.0%), while FS households used piped water on premises (89.6%) and private toilets (98.3%). IS respondents had higher average hand-washing scores than those of FS (0.04 vs. −0.14, p = 0.02). The overall U5D prevalence was 15.3% (range: 8.6%–24.2%) and was higher in FS than in IS (21.2% vs. 13.4%, respectively, p = 0.01). Water storage >12 h was associated with increasing U5D (OR = 1.88, 95% CI 1.00–3.55, p = 0.05). Water treatment (OR = 0.57, 95%CI 0.34–0.97, p = 0.04), good hand-washing practices (OR = 0.59, 95%CI 0.42–0.82, p = 0.002) and Hepatitis A vaccination (OR = 0.51, 95%CI 0.28–0.9, p = 0.02) had significant preventing effects on U5D. Conclusions: The study highlights that good hygiene practice is a key intervention against U5D in informal settlements. The promotion of hand-washing, proper water storage, and hygienic breastfeeding is highly recommended.

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