Poverty, inequality and violence : a case study of Cato Manor

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2017

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This research examines how apartheid legislation and history have shaped poverty and inequality in Cato Manor (part of the municipality of Durban, South Africa); it assesses the impact of post-apartheid reconstruction and development strategies in Cato Manor; and identifies the different forms of violence experienced such as crime, gender-based violence and service delivery protests. Forced evictions, housing shortages, conflicts over land, municipal corruption, police brutality, poor service delivery, repression, xenophobia, poverty and inequality have sparked many acts of violence. Needs of residents must be satisfactorily addressed. Recommendations are made.

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VIOLENCE, POVERTY, INEQUALITY, APARTHEID, SOUTH AFRICA, DURBAN, CATO MANOR, SOUTH OF SAHARA, URBAN VIOLENCE, HOUSING, SETTLEMENTS, TOWNSHIPS, CORRUPTION, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, ACCESS TO SERVICES

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/56491

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Safe and Inclusive Cities / Villes sûres et inclusives