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- Title
ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN THE ALLOCATION OF LOW-COST HOUSES: A SOUTH AFRICAN CASE STUDY
- Authors
MATHEBULA, N. E.
- Abstract
This paper is a culmination of an empirical study which sought to investigate theethical dilemmas and Clientelism in the allocation of low-cost houses. Section 26 (1) of theConstitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 eloquently states that ‘everyone has theright to have access to adequate housing’. Low-cost houses commonly known as ‘RDPhouses’ are government’s approach in responding and respecting the constitutional rightto adequate housing for all deserving South Africans. This paper argues that the low-costhousing system in South Africa is concocted by ethical dilemmas and conflict of interestsuch as corruption, nepotism, administrative discretion, and policy dilemmas amongstothers. The paper adopts a combination of mixed methods (qualitative and quantitativeresearch approaches) and content analysis. The paper followed a case study approachwhereby 10 selected villages within the jurisdiction of the Greater Giyani LocalMunicipality, Limpopo Province were randomly sampled for data collection. Therefore,questionnaires were administered and collected, interviews conducted and documentsrelating to the discourse of this study were analysed in context of the general objectives ofthe study. This was done with a view of proposing recommendations that can be used tominimise and curb unethical conduct and the use of public goods for the benefit of politicalparties, particularly those running the machinery of government.
- Publication
Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law, 2024, Vol 31, p238
- ISSN
2285-2204
- DOI
10.47743/jopafl-2024-31-18