Nuwe uitdagings aan die beplanner

Abstract

So-called regional planning is carried out by many people and institutions at enormous cost to manpower and state funds. However, it appears that most of the reports stemming from these surveys are in the hands of academics and officials where they are forgotten without actually making any contribution. deliver to the development process. In this era of overwhelming paperwork, they only contribute to paper pollution through indigestible and useless statistics. This situation causes two questions. On the one hand, is there any realism in the approach of the planning researcher to his function? In response to this, regional planning should be reevaluated as part of the planning process for the entire spectrum of development. On the other hand, do I handle and finance the necessary liaison between regional planners and the contracting bodies that measure the infrastructure and other required projects? So far, the planner has been removed from government departments such as Water Affairs, the Provincial Departments including Education, Health Services and others, as well as utility companies such as Evkom.
*This article is written in Afrikaans.