The course aims to equip students with the necessary awareness/understanding of the various dimensions of sustainability – environmental, economic and social.
Block A focuses on social aspects of the sustainability concept
the aim is to equip students with the knowledge, analytical tools, and approaches to community engagement, to develop and argue for socially appropriate housing responses.
Block B focuses on technical aspects.
Block B focuses on technical aspects.
The environmental/resource dimension will provide the framework for understanding human settlements policy and practice in response to environmental and policy constraints.
The course aims to
The course aims to
equip students with the necessary understanding of informal settlements as human settlements, and
frame IS upgrading with the understanding that various strands of policy (financial, regulatory, construction, participation, planning) need in order to speak to this.
The first block focuses on understanding informal settlements as complex human settlements and comparing different approaches to them
The second block introduces various approaches to informal settlement upgrading in South Africa and related policy and practice.
The second block introduces various approaches to informal settlement upgrading in South Africa and related policy and practice.
The content involves the analysis, synthesis and application in the specific area of participatory informal settlement upgrading.
The course introduces participants to the local and international literature on core aspects of housing.
Participants are expected to
engage critically with existing discourses on housing policy, both local and international.
be able to draw on contrasting policies from other countries, while being able to reflect on the political, economic and social conditions that allowed these to be developed in their particular context.
The course encourages a commitment to addressing the housing crisis.
case studies from other countries are brought into the discussion in order to explore alternative scenarios.
The course aims to equip students with the necessary understanding of the various dimensions of housing finance, and to rights and legislation that apply to housing.
The course aims to equip students with the necessary understanding of the various dimensions of housing finance, and to rights and legislation that apply to housing.
The course deals in depth with the evolution of housing policy, housing rights and legislation in South Africa, particularly since 1994.
The course deals in depth with the evolution of housing policy, housing rights and legislation in South Africa, particularly since 1994.
This is placed in an international context, allowing us to explore both the broader global developments from which South Africa is no longer isolated, and to explore alternatives to the South African scenario.
While the course seeks to link housing finance to questions of rights and legislation, and how these jointly shape the built environment, the course to some extent is divided into two separate sections:
While the course seeks to link housing finance to questions of rights and legislation, and how these jointly shape the built environment, the course to some extent is divided into two separate sections:
The first block deals with housing finance.
The second focuses on rights and legislation.
The aim of the course is to equip students to deal with the key issues of how to manage and maintain rental housing stock and how to undertake client services.
The aim of the course is to equip students to deal with the key issues of how to manage and maintain rental housing stock and how to undertake client services.
The course introduces students to the basic tools and techniques for running and managing existing housing stock.
The course will highlight the basic principles and processes to be followed in managing residential stock… from demand assessment, marketing, allocations, leasing, maintenance, tenant relationship management and customer service to the policies, human resources and organisational management required.
The course will highlight the basic principles and processes to be followed in managing residential stock… from demand assessment, marketing, allocations, leasing, maintenance, tenant relationship management and customer service to the policies, human resources and organisational management required.
Current issues and debates in the field, both in South Africa and internationally will also be addressed.
The first block focuses on the definitions of property and facilities management; the development of housing & property management: history & perspective from the UK, & South Africa, and
The first block focuses on the definitions of property and facilities management; the development of housing & property management: history & perspective from the UK, & South Africa, and
demand assessment, marketing, waiting lists, allocations, lease and rental administration; and the legal aspects of tenant relationship management.
The second block introduces rent administration, setting & affordability; rent collection; managing empty properties; dealing with arrears & eviction, tenant participation, customer service & complaints &
The second block introduces rent administration, setting & affordability; rent collection; managing empty properties; dealing with arrears & eviction, tenant participation, customer service & complaints &
case studies on the tenant & landlord relationship will be addressed; how to organise the property management function and property maintenance.
The purpose of the course is to equip students with the necessary understanding of participatory approaches, the relative institutional models and organisational methods.
The course aims to provide students with a basic understanding and knowledge of participatory methodologies, understanding potentials and criticalities, especially through practical training, simulations and exercises.
*this is a non credit bearing course
The main aim is to enable participants to plan an entire participatory community development programme,
The main aim is to enable participants to plan an entire participatory community development programme,
selecting the most suitable approaches and understanding the different phasing and techniques to be used for a specific case/context.
The first block focuses on understanding of community participation, from the theoretical foundations to the practical approaches,
giving an overview of different types of participatory methods and some recent innovations.
The second block introduces various approaches and related institutional models, relative policies and their linkage to practice.
The second block introduces various approaches and related institutional models, relative policies and their linkage to practice.
The third block is practical training in the form of 3 workshops, focusing on basic aspects of practising community participatory development through a series of exercises.
The third block is practical training in the form of 3 workshops, focusing on basic aspects of practising community participatory development through a series of exercises.
Participants will also learn how to identify, select and perform different participatory methods and tools, depending on their implications in terms of different outcomes, involvement and role of different stakeholders.
(this is a stand-alone practical training course at NQF level 5 and does not count towards a Master’s degree)
(this is a stand-alone practical training course at NQF level 5 and does not count towards a Master’s degree)
Admission requirements for the Basic Participatory Course:
A minimum of 2 years professional experience in human settlement-related professions.
In terms of an holistic approach to Human Settlements, the following courses will also be offered:
In terms of an holistic approach to Human Settlements, the following courses will also be offered:
Climate Change and Towns
Climate Change and Towns
Drought Management
Storm Mitigation
Flood Mitigation (Structural and Non/Structural)
Wildfires Mitigation
Technological Hazards Mitigation
Pest Mitigation
Mitigation Management
Landslide Mitigation
Understand and manage the theory and practice of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management and apply this at all spatial and other levels
Plan, organise and implement local mitigation plans.
is a peer to peer, trans disciplinary course (so does not have an NQF rating)
Is run by The Global Change and Sustainability Research Institute (GCSRI) of the University of the Witwatersrand
This course will collaboratively, with programme participants, build and develop
This course will collaboratively, with programme participants, build and develop
on leadership competencies that deal with leadership for sustainable energy transitions.
The three main pillars of the programme are:
Leadership in energy transitions
Unlearning for transitions: Related resource persons, tools and practices
Substantiating on current understanding on unlearning for transitions, with neuroscience as the key approach
*full CVs are available on request
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Sociology, University of Cape Town (2000).
- Master in City Planning and Urban Design (with distinction), University of Cape Town (1994).
- Bachelor in Landscape Architecture, University of Pretoria (1987).
3. RECENT HONOURS AND AWARDS
- B3 Rating (‘considerable international recognition by peers for high quality and impact of recent research outputs’) from the National Research Foundation (NRF) in 2008 and 2014.
- Grant from the ANFASA Grant Scheme for Authors (AGSA), Association of Non-Fiction Authors of South Africa (2009).
- Institute of Housing of South Africa (Gauteng Provincial Branch and National) Housing Special Merit Awards (2004).
4. CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
4. CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
- Network-Association of European Researchers on Urbanisation in the South – N-AERUS
- International Research Group on Law and Urban Space – IRGLUS
- Association of Non-Fiction Authors of South Africa – ANFASA
- Since 2003: Board member of the urban development NGO Planact
- Editorial board of the journals Urban Forum, and Sub/Urban (Zeitschrift fuer kritische Stadtforschung)
5. PRESENT APPOINTMENT
Professor, Convener of the interdisciplinary MBE Housing, School of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand.
• 2009 – 2013 PhD -Urban Planning and Political Studies, University of the Witwatersrand:
• 2009 – 2013 PhD -Urban Planning and Political Studies, University of the Witwatersrand:
• 2002 – 2005 MA Urban Geography, University of Pretoria:
• 1999 January – 1999 December, BA, Honours in Geography and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
• 1996 – 1998 Bachelor of Arts (Geography and Philosophy), University of the Witwatersrand
2. Experience
2. Experience
• January 2009- Current: Independent Development Consultant and Policy Researcher ; Sessional lecturing and post-graduate supervision at the University of the Witwatersrand; Housing Policy training for government officials
• January 2006- December 2008: Researcher, and Research Co-ordinator, Centre for Urban and Built Environment Studies (CUBES); Wits University,
• August 2004 – December 2005: Researcher and research dissemination officer, Social Housing Foundation
• February 2004 – August 2004: Researcher Centre for Development and Enterprise
National Diploma in Town and Regional Planning, Natal Technikon, 1983
National Diploma in Town and Regional Planning, Natal Technikon, 1983
Masters Degree in Town and Regional Planning, Natal University, 1991
Masters Degree in Urban Design, Oxford-Brookes University (UK), 1995
Diploma in Project Management, University of Pretoria, 1997
Corporate Member of the South African Council of Town and Regional Planners
Corporate Member of the South African Planning Institute
Neil Klug is an urban planner and designer who has over 24 years consulting experience and is the director of Neil Klug TRP (SA).
Neil Klug is an urban planner and designer who has over 24 years consulting experience and is the director of Neil Klug TRP (SA).
he is a permanent major-time (80%) senior lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand’s Planning School and has 18 years lecturing experience.
BROAD RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BROAD RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Self-employed / Senior Lecturer (2002 – Present) 80% University of the Witwatersrand and 20% Neil Klug TRP (SA)
Self-employed (1999 – 2002), Neil Klug TRP (SA) + part time lecturer at University KwaZulu Natal
Senior project manager (1996 – 1999), Scott Wilson Planning & Development Resources + part time lecturer at University of KwaZulu Natal
Town Planner (1990 – 1996), Seneque Maughan Brown and Associates
Town Planning technician (1980 – 1983), Vincent Leggo Associates
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL WORK OVER PAST 10 YEARS
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL WORK OVER PAST 10 YEARS
2014 - Preparation of teaching materials for NUSP for Informal Settlement Upgrading.
2013 – Contributed to a Supply Side Housing Strategy for De Beers Consolidated Mines
2012 – Contributed to a Supply Side Housing Strategy for ESKOM
2009 – Appointed by national treasury, ISRDP-Neighbourhood Development Grant Programme Selection Process.
2008 - Appointed by the National Department of Housing to review the BNG policy on informal settlement upgrading
2006/07 - Prepared the Umdoni Municipality Housing Plan
2005/06 - ILO Employment Aspects for Slum Upgrading Study: Undertook a study of a People’s Housing Process project as a case study,
2004 – 2008 Khulula Housing Layout Project
SHORT COURSE TEACHING
SHORT COURSE TEACHING
Training of municipal housing officials, 2014: Appointed by Shisaka to train housing officials in a course entitled: An Introduction to Housing Policy for Housing Administrators, funded by ABSA, and the French Development Bank. Now have trained about 380 local, district, metropolitan and provincial government officials country wide on this course.
Training of municipal housing officials, 2009-2013: Appointed by Shisaka to train housing officials in a course entitled: An Introduction to Housing Policy for Housing Administrators, funded by ABSA, and the French Development Bank.
Special Lecture on Site Analysis and Seminar, 2009: Conducted a special lecture on an analysis of a specific site in South Africa and gave a general seminar on planning in SA for the University of Sheffield’s Department of Urban Planning, in Sheffield, UK.
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Preparation of Course Material for a Housing training Course, 2008: Appointed by Shisaka to prepare Town planning aspects for a housing course for municipal officials funded by ABSA.
Preparation of Course Material for a Housing training Course, 2008: Appointed by Shisaka to prepare Town planning aspects for a housing course for municipal officials funded by ABSA.
Training the Trainers on the DPLG’s IDP Training Manual: 2007 – Prepared course material and undertook training of 21 potential IDP trainers. This was undertaken for GTZ.
Integrated Development Planning Short Course: 2007 – Prepared and presented SETA accredited five day short courses on Integrated Development Planning at MXA. Three courses were taught during 2007, and were attended by approximately 45 delegates made up of municipal and provincial officials
Integrated Development Planning Short Course: 2006 – Prepared and presented together with Professor Phillip Harrison a two day short course on Integrated Development Planning for the Development Bank of South Africa. The course was attended by 21 delegates made up of bank officials and some municipal officials.
Integrated Development Planning Short Course: 2006 – Prepared and presented together with Professor Phillip Harrison a two day short course on Integrated Development Planning for the Development Bank of South Africa. The course was attended by 21 delegates made up of bank officials and some municipal officials.
Spatial Development Framework Workshop: 2005, Prepared and facilitated a national workshop on Implementing Spatial Planning for Government, for Trade Conference International. The workshop was attended by 34 public and private sector participants from around the country.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• Postdoc Fellowship, University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa), July 2013-present. Research topics: Urban Resilience for Sustainable Development, Resilient Governance, Resilient Urban Form, Informality and Resilience.
• PhD in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Palermo (Italy), 2010: Research topic: Strategic tools, Governance and Participation in Planning, dissertation title “Sharing the Future. Urban Strategic Tools and Inclusive Processes in Planning”, 2007-2009.
• International Postgraduate Master in Integrated Relational Tourism and Regional Planning, University of Palermo (Italy) & Helwan University (Egypt), 2008.
• Professional Degree in Architecture, cum laude, University of Palermo (Italy), 2005: Thesis: “New operative models and complex tools for urban and regional planning: from autopoiesis of living systems to autopoiesis of urban and regional systems. “
• Senior Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa), School of Architecture & Planning, August 2014-present. Courses:
• Senior Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa), School of Architecture & Planning, August 2014-present. Courses:
• Contemporary Design & Environmental Issues in South Africa, 2014. Urban design course focusing on participatory informal settlement upgrading.
Senior Lecturer, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (Rwanda), Faculty of Architecture & Environmental Design, 2012-2013. Courses:
2014 - Contributed to the development of a training course on informal settlement upgrading, for the National Upgrading Support Programme (NUSP), Department of Human Settlements (with Shisaka)
2012 - Member of the team researching the conceptual basis of the future low-income housing approach, for the Department of Human Settlements
2010 - Member of the team developing the ‘Bad Buildings’ Strategy for the City of Johannesburg (with team leader Tanya Zack).
2009 - Member of the team formulating the Quick Guide to Housing in Africa, for UN Habitat through the African Centre for Cities (with Tanya Zack and Melinda Silverman)
2004 & 2005 - Formulation of the eThekwini Inner City Housing Strategy, as part of the inner city Spatial Development Framework, for the Inner Ethekwini Regeneration and Urban Management Programme) (with Joanne Lees)
2003 - Review of the National Department of Housing’s Programmes, Policies and Practices 1994-2003, for the National Department of Housing (with Melinda Silverman and Stephen Berrisford)
Fulbright Scholar
Fulbright Scholar
2010. Ph.D. in the “Environmental Design and Planning Program(me)” at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, aka Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA.
1989. M.Sc. (T.R.P.)
(Town and Regional Planning/Development Planning),
University of the Witwatersrand.
1984. H. Dip. P.D.A.
(Higher Diploma in Planning for Developing Areas) (DISTINCTION: “Development Issues”).
University of the Witwatersrand.
1981. B.Soc.Sc. (Three majors: ECONOMICS III, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION III and PSYCHOLOGY III).
Rhodes University.
Diploma of the Institute of Organization and Methods.
Currently Full time Senior Lecturer and SHORT COURSE CONVENOR in the School of Architecture and Planning, Wits University (16 years experience)
Currently Full time Senior Lecturer and SHORT COURSE CONVENOR in the School of Architecture and Planning, Wits University (16 years experience)
Previously
Development Planner and Environmental Specialist at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). Founder member of DBSA’s Environmental Unit. Eight years experience.
Trainee in Environmental Management, and Organization and Methods/Work study at the Electricity Supply Commission. Two Years Experience.
Part-time lecturer: Dept. of Town and Regional Planning, University of the Witwatersrand. Seven years experience.
Instructor: Virginia Tech (USA) Urban Affairs and Planning Programme.
Reviewer/Associate Editor: The International Journal for Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
Reviewer/Associate Editor: The International Journal for Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
Reviewer for DBSA publication ”A DBSA Perspective on Sustainable Development”
Observer: Local Agenda 21 National Network: Establishment of National Steering Cttee.
Past Member of the International Association for Impact Assessment
Consultant (e.g., Evaluation for “Danish Universities Consortium on Environment and Development;” and UN HABITAT).
Facilitator and presenter of numerous short courses on Disaster Risk Management
In Southern and East Africa
Finalist for the University of the Witwatersrand Vice Chancellor’s INDIVIDUAL Teaching Award 1999/2000,
Finalist for the University of the Witwatersrand Vice Chancellor’s INDIVIDUAL Teaching Award 1999/2000,
Nominated again for the University Of The Witwatersrand Vice Chancellor’s INDIVIDUAL Teaching Award in 2002.
Nominated for the University of the Witwatersrand Vice Chancellor’s TEAM Teaching Award in both 2008 and 2009.
(PhD, M. Arch, MUP, B.Arch (Hons))
(PhD, M. Arch, MUP, B.Arch (Hons))
Architect (Registered - S. Africa and Kenya)
Policy analyst/planner (Urban, Energy, Environmental and Housing)
CURRENT RELEVANT POSITION(S) AND ROLES:
CURRENT RELEVANT POSITION(S) AND ROLES:
Associate Professor (Sustainable Architecture, Cities & Settlements), School of Architecture & Planning, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
Programme Leader: Wits-GIZ CL+: Leadership for Sustainable Energy Transitions – June 2013 to January 2014: A trans-disciplinary peer-to-peer learning and knowledge co-creation initiative based on competencies in self-development for collective agency/action and deepening subject matter understanding.
Convenor/Anchor-Lecturer: Masters in Architecture (Sustainable and Energy Efficient Cities – SEEC) newly launched at Wits (School of Architecture & Planning), 2011 (ongoing) as one of the deliverables under PREA (Promoting Renewable Energy for Africa) Programme, 2006 - 2009.
Bio-fuels Africa (under Syn-Consult Africa): Incubating private sector initiatives to catalyse grass-roots bio-fuels eco-enterprises (with distributed generation as the primary platform/model)
Bio-fuels Africa (under Syn-Consult Africa): Incubating private sector initiatives to catalyse grass-roots bio-fuels eco-enterprises (with distributed generation as the primary platform/model)
Member, Adjudication Panel – SAIA-AfriSam Awards for Sustainable Architecture in South Africa (2009/2010, 2011/2012 and 2013/2014)
1971 Teknisk Licentiat, (MPhil), Technical Doctorate, Hospital Planning, Royal Institute of Technology KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
1972 Nordic School of Public Health, NHH, Gothenburg, Sweden
Certificate of Public Health, Environmental Hygiene
1974 Nordic School of Public Health, NHH, Gothenburg, Sweden
Certificate of Public Health, Water Hygiene
Languages: Indonesian, English, Swedish, Dutch, Portuguese, French, German, some Swahili.
Dr Nimpuno has forty years of professional and academic experience as architect, planner and public servant.
Dr Nimpuno has forty years of professional and academic experience as architect, planner and public servant.
Specializing in risk management, housing, infrastructure, health buildings and environmental planning, he has worked as a consultant in Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa; and on housing programs in Sweden and throughout East Africa.
He has served as expert for UNDP, NORAD, IDA/World Bank, UNESCO and UNCHS projects, ranging from rural development programs, school planning, refugee settlement planning, sites and services schemes, slum upgrading, and environmental health planning.
He coordinated the UNESCO project to develop training materials on disaster management. As IDA/ World Bank / UN project manager and N0RAD expert he has been concerned with the formulation, planning and implementation of national policies.
He coordinated the UNESCO project to develop training materials on disaster management. As IDA/ World Bank / UN project manager and N0RAD expert he has been concerned with the formulation, planning and implementation of national policies.
He has been stationed for government assignments in Indonesia, Sweden, Canada, Tanzania, Kenya, and Mozambique and has held academic positions in Sweden, Indonesia, Thailand and the Netherlands.
He has worked on research and consultant assignments in Botswana, Zambia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Burma, Colombia, Sweden, South Africa and Portugal.
He has worked on research and consultant assignments in Botswana, Zambia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Burma, Colombia, Sweden, South Africa and Portugal.
He has been involved in pioneering modern low cost sanitation methods and has organized several international gatherings on this topic.
He has a wide experience in environmental monitoring and sustainable development planning. His multi-disciplinary work on disaster and emergency reduction explores bridges between disaster risk management and development.
