The dynamics of residential satisfaction in low-income human settlements in South Africa:

Godfrey G Musvoto, editor and co-author, is the Acting Head of Department in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at the Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Campus. He holds PhD and Master's Degrees in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). He is a registered professional planner with the South African Council for Planners. Dr Musvoto has extensive research and professional development planning experience.

Other co-authors

 Pauline Adebayo (B Land Econ Hons, MA Housing Administration, PhD Town Planning) is an associate professor at the School of Built Environment and Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN.) Her research interest areas include housing policy, urban land economics and housing markets, urban integration/ inclusive cities/inclusion through housing, gender and human settlements.

Adeleye Ayoade Adeniran is a registered surveyor and valuer and holds a BSc in Estate Management, an MSc in Housing Development and Management and a PhD in Construction Management. He was a senior lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, in Nigeria, before embarking on his PhD at Nelson Mandela University. His research focus is on post-construction management, with a bias in human settlements towards fulfilling Goal 11 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Kobus Bekker is a construction project manager. He is pragmatic in finding solutions to real problems and is of the opinion that policy should never override principle. Since 2018 he has been involved in research projects initiated by the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements, where he primarily worked on survey instrument development, data collection, data analysis and reporting.

Brink Botha is an associate professor at Nelson Mandela University and holds a PhD in Construction Management from Nelson Mandela University. His speciality is Property Economics and Valuation.

Lovemore Chipungu holds a PhD in Town and Regional Planning. He is a professor in the School of Built Environment Development Studies at UKZN.

Innocent Chirisa is a professor of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in Town and Regional Planning.

Azola Dayimani is a holder of an honours degree in Town and Regional Planning. She is a town and regional planning intern.

Robynne Jean Hansmann is a lecturer in the Department of Town and Regional Planning Department at Durban University of Technology. Her research focuses the ramifications for planning practices and how these planning practices relate to the plan-making processes. The applied nature of her research makes space for contributions from practice, while also reflecting back on theoretical frames within planning. Thematically, the research interests include exploring urban and regional planning restructuring related to large-scaled infrastructure projects, housing and the consideration on planning interventions.

Gilberte Marie Lincoln is an associate director in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at Durban University of Technology. Her teaching and research interests include planning practices associated with regional planning, sustainable development and inclusive livelihoods, gender and planning, planning for sustainable cities and the circular economy.

Hope Hangwelani Magidimisha holds a PhD in Town and Regional Planning. She is an associate professor in the School of Built Environment Development Studies at UKZN.

Tinaye Mahohoma is interested in academic research and quantitative data analysis. He has a PhD in Management Sciences, a Master’s Degree in Management Sciences and a BCom Honours in Economics. His research interests are business ethics, entrepreneurship (micro, small and medium enterprises), performance management and local economic development.

Aaron Maphosa is a town planning and real estate professional. He holds a BSc honours degree in Rural and Urban Planning from the University of Zimbabwe and a master’s degree (MA) in Engineering Project Management from Chinhoyi University of Technology. He acquired extensive experience in town planning and real estate through his employment at Global World Properties, Grosbrook Real Estate, Space Designs and Associates and Spatial Designs and Planning Consultancy.

Goldmarks Makamure works as a lecturer at Da Vinci Business School and Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) in Public Administration and Project Management. He has a PhD in Development Studies (University of Zululand, 2021), an MA in Sociology (University of Limpopo, 2013), an honours degree in Development Studies (University of Limpopo, 2006) and a BA in Sociology and Psychology (University of Limpopo, 2005). Dr Makamure worked at UKZN as a tutor (2020), at the University of Limpopo (UL) as an international affairs practitioner (2014-2016), a student development officer (2009-2016, UL), a lecturer in Sociology (2008-2010, UL) and a tutor in Development Planning and Management (2011-2012). He has strong research interests in land and agrarian reform.

Sijekula Mbanga is an associate professor, a Chair for Human Settlements, a member of the Faculty Built Environment Research Centre and University Research Group on Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Livelihoods at Nelson Mandela University. He holds a PhD in Public Administration, with his thesis focusing on public sector integrated development planning and management, obtained from the previous Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

Sibongangani Khonelihle Mngomezulu holds a National Diploma in Civil Engineering and was also one of the second cohorts of graduates with a Bachelor of Human Settlement Development Degree from Nelson Mandela University. She holds a hold an MSc in Construction Management (cum laude) and is registered for a PhD in Construction Management at Nelson Mandela University. She successfully completed two academic research dissertations on solid waste management for both honours and MA Degrees. She continues to pursue her doctorate in the same research field and as an upcoming researcher she has two journal papers to her credit.

Elizabeth Musvoto is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of the Free State. She is a professional town planner and holds a PhD in Property and Planning from the University of Cape Town, a MA in Real Estate from the University of Pretoria and BA Degree in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Pretoria.

Nyasha Mutsindikwa is a lecturer in the Department of Architecture and Real Estate, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Zimbabwe. His expertise is in Town Planning, Urban Policy and Management, Housing, Real Estate Economics and Project Planning and Management. He is a holder of a BSc (Honours) in Rural and Urban Planning; a MSc in Rural and Urban Planning and is a Doctor of Philosophy in Housing, all from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Planning from the Institute for Housing and Urban Development, in the Netherlands and certificates in Urban Planning and Development and Land and Housing Policies, both from Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements.

Manya M Mooya is an associate professor of Property Studies in the Department of Construction Economics and Management at the University of Cape Town. He holds a PhD in Real Estate from the University of Pretoria, an MPhil in Land Economy from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Land Economy from the Copperbelt University.

Calvin Nengomasha is a professional town planner and a housing specialist who holds a PhD in Housing, a MA in Housing and a BSc Honours in Rural and Urban Planning. He has worked in as a town planner on a wide variety of development plans and low-income housing projects in southern Africa. He is a lecturer in the School of Built Environment and Development Studies at the UKZN. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and books and his areas of interest are in urban design, urban land reform, low-income housing and housing policy.

Akhona Ngidi holds BA and honours degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the Durban University of Technology. She is doing an internship programme in the Department of Public Works in Durban. Simphiwe Nojiyeza holds a BA (History and Education) from Unisa, a Postgraduate Certificate in Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies and an MBA from MANCOSA and PhD in Development Studies from UKZN. He is a Head of Department and Senior Lecturer at the University of Zululand’s Department of Anthropology and Development Studies. Owen Rubaba holds a PhD in microbiology and is an independent researcher.

Senzeka Pungula is from Imbali in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. She holds a Bachelor of the Built Environment degree in Urban and Regional Planning and an honours degree in Urban and Regional at the Durban University of Technology. She is enrolled in an internship programme with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform: SPLUMA Directory.

Winston Shakantu is a professor of Construction Management in the Department of Construction Management, at Nelson Mandela University. He is a chartered construction manager, a professional construction manager and a National Research Foundation-rated researcher. His research interests are in innovative construction technology and digitisation. He has published widely in journals and presented papers at conferences in Africa Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania.

Morgen Zivhave holds a PhD in Town and Regional Planning from the University of the Witwatersrand. He is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at Durban University of Technology.