Cruywagen, J.H.H.Chikoto, TinasheUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics2010-07-132010-07-132010-07-092010-07-13http://hdl.handle.net/2263/14436Thesis (B.Sc.(Hons)(Quantity Surveying))--University of Pretoria, 2009.The objective of this treatise is to find out whether or not it is possible to take a proactive approach and improve the current living conditions of the informal settlers whilst waiting for the construction of low cost housing. This is because the living conditions of informal settlers here in South Africa is not up to standard. This housing poverty is best exemplified by the sprawling slums and informal settlements on the peripheries of almost every city and town.enUniversity of PretoriaMini-dissertations (Construction Economics)Informal settlementsQuantity surveyingHousing policy -- South AfricaSquatter settlements -- South AfricaSquatters -- South Africa -- Social conditions -- 21st centurySquatters -- South Africa -- Economic conditions -- 21st centuryLow-income housing -- South AfricaText