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Abstract
Social movements came about as a result of dissatisfaction felt by society from the status quo. They present their grievances through demonstrations, strikes, riots, occupation of land, boycott of business or by the development of social and economic alternatives such as self-help schemes or saving clubs. In South Africa, people join housing co-operatives because it takes a long time to wait for the Reconstruction Development Project (RDP) houses promised by the Government. The leaning of 5 housing co-operatives was examined within the context of ideology and praxis that are components of triad model. This was done through multi-case study whereby the chairpersons of the housing co-operatives were interviewed using structured interview format. Findings from the study indicated that all the housing co-operatives were not open and voluntary; also, the housing co-operatives were not administered the same way. In all, efforts were put in by the housing co-operatives in engendering the ideology of co-operatives on one hand and the government on the other hand in providing the necessary subsidy so that the gap in the housing deficit could be bridged since this fitted its policy on housing.
Highlights
Social movements came about as a result of dissatisfaction felt by society from the status quo
In South Africa, people join housing co-operatives because it takes a long time to wait for the Reconstruction Development Project (RDP) houses promised by the Government
Since the study was based on an in-depth understanding of housing co-operatives in South Africa, it has to do with the interplay of the principle of co-operatives; the praxis and the way the organisation is structured
Summary
The Problems of Housing Co-operatives In spite of the benefits that could be derived from co-operative housing as a delivery option, housing co-operatives around the world are beset by problems ranging from inadequate legislative frameworks, lack of understanding of the public and government officials on cooperative housing to inadequate finance as established by Nubi, 2009; Eglin, 2008; Nnkya, 2001; Byaruhanga, 2001; Fruet, 2005; Fall, 2009; Mubvami & Kamete, 2001; CMHN & VNC, 2004; CMHC, 2003 and McClean & Onyx, 2009 These problems are tabulated in Table 2: Developing countries
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