The Oshakati human settlement improvement project

dc.contributor.author	Hangula, Lazarus
dc.date.accessioned	2026-02-11T07:12:16Z
dc.date.available	2026-02-11T07:12:16Z
dc.date.issued	1993
dc.identifier.uri	https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21809
dc.description	This paper traces the historical development of Oshakati from its origins in the 1950s planning discussions between South African and Portuguese officials, through its establishment as the capital of Owamboland, to its transformation during the War of Independence and post‑independence urban expansion. It examines how apartheid planning, conflict‑driven population influx, and informal settlement growth shaped the town’s current urban landscape. The study forms part of a broader slum‑upgrading initiative (OHSIP) and highlights the pressures of rapid horizontal expansion, the need for sustainable urban planning, and the importance of addressing housing inequalities in the shanty areas of Oshakati.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Oshakati	en_US
dc.subject	Owamboland	en_US
dc.subject	War of Independence in Namibia	en_US
dc.subject	Shanty areas in Namibia	en_US
dc.subject	Apartheid planning in Namibia	en_US
dc.title	The Oshakati human settlement improvement project	en_US
dc.title.alternative	The town of Oshakati	en_US
dc.title.alternative	A historical background	en_US
dc.type	Working Paper	en_US

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