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Title: | Access to services and infrastructure in peri-urban areas in Botswana: case studies of Mogoditshane and Tlokweng |
Author: | Toteng, Elisha N. |
Year: | 2009 |
Periodical: | Botswana Notes and Records (ISSN 0525-5090) |
Volume: | 41 |
Pages: | 64-75 |
Language: | English |
Notes: | biblio. refs., ills., maps |
Geographic terms: | Botswana Southern Africa |
Subjects: | suburban areas public services infrastructure urbanization Suburbs Municipal services Public utilities |
External link: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/23237925 |
Abstract: | Peri-urban areas in Botswana play a vital role in urbanization because they absorb much of the population that is not accommodated in cities, primarily because of shortage of affordable land and housing. This paper is based on a social survey component of a study on the dynamics of peri-urban development that was conducted in the peri-urban villages of Mogoditshane and Tlokweng in the outskirts of Gaborone. The survey investigated community access to services and infrastructure, to establish residents' access patterns and preferences. The range of services and facilities included the provision of education, health, water, security, power, telecommunications, general public administration services, housing, solid waste disposal and access to shopping centres. About two-thirds of residents accessed services and facilities within the peri-urban villages themselves. In a few instances, services and facilities were accessed in Gaborone, mainly because of perceived better quality and standards there compared to those found in the peri-urban villages. The public sector provision of services and infrastructure is essential to reduce pressure and demand within cities. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract] |