by Paul Hendler | 26 Jun 2017 | Operational development, SMME support, Standard Operating Procedures, Tenders
During February I facilitated a Project Management Course. There were participants from four organisations. Habitat for Humanity South Africa. Shackdwellers International. Peoples Environmental Planning. And Making of Cities. The course venue was the Josephine Mill in...
by Paul Hendler | 24 Jan 2017 | Operational development
When you decide to do a project be sure you stay in control. One of the first things you must clarify is what does the client want. In other words what products must you produce? You need to be clear about the products. The same is important when you are putting...
by Paul Hendler | 29 Nov 2016 | Grassroots struggle, Insights
There is a global context to our local developmental challenges. Therefore, we need to think about the global political economy. This will help us to craft better local strategies. Hence, global thought guides local action. As a result we inform our local practices by...
by Paul Hendler | 29 Nov 2016 | Finance, Grassroots struggle, Housing, Insights, Neighbourhood Economies
Shouldn’t government be doing more to plan and implement sustainable human settlements? Which leads to the question, what is the state? Also, in whose interest does it work? Can grassroots forces achieve sustainable and affordable housing and amenities? At INSITE this...
by Paul Hendler | 24 Nov 2016 | Grassroots struggle, Housing, Insights, Land processes, Urban processes
Can professional analysts be partisan but objective in their study of urban conflicts? This is an important question. Should technicians of practical knowledge respond to the ethical and political issues in urban development? Are built environment professionals simply...
