Evaluation of Safety and Security Measures: Preliminary Findings of a University Student Housing Facility in South Africa

2019 ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Solomon Adisa ◽  
Fredrick Simpeh ◽  
Julius Fapohunda
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
University Student ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Housing Facility

A comparative analysis of the provision of student housing safety measures

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrick Simpeh ◽  
Mariam Akinlolu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sprinkler System ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
The Body ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Security, safety, environment and health have become an integral part of facility management (FM). Therefore, FM departments within organisations are required to put measures in place to safeguard facility users. This paper thus aims to investigate and compare the safety and security measures that are provided in the student housing of two universities in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach A mixed method approach was adopted; interview was used to collect qualitative data, whereas a questionnaire was used as an instrument to collect quantitative data. Content analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data, whereas both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data. Findings It became evident that university B had a better provision of safety and security measures in the student housing than university A. The study also found that both universities had some lapses in the safety and security measures provided in the student housing. Measures that were lacking in both universities were weapon detector, closed-circuit television (CCTV), water sprinkler system, burglar bars on the doors, lift for disabled students, disabled toilet facility, traffic light, tags for vehicles, first aid box, accident book and medically trained personnel. Research limitations/implications Data were collected from only two universities, making it difficult to generalise the findings of the research. For a broader perspective, a study that expands the number of participating universities is recommended. Practical implications The facility management and safety department in the universities can use the recommendations to improve on the safety and security measures required in the student housing. Moreover, the recommendations can contribute to the development of policy frameworks for student housing safety. Originality/value There is a paucity of studies on student housing safety/security worldwide, and South Africa in particular. With this study, the authors contribute to the body of knowledge in this area of research.

On-campus university student housing facility services prioritisation framework

Facilities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 20-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrick Simpeh ◽  
Winston Shakantu
Keyword(s):  
Water Security ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Maintenance Service ◽  
Housing Services ◽  
Housing Facility ◽  
Housing Facilities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a prioritisation framework that can guide the provision and management of on-campus student housing facility (SHF) services of southern Ghana Universities. Design/methodology/approach The paper adopted a phenomenological research strategy. Data was collected by means of focus group discussions (FGDs); a total of ten FGDs were conducted. Observations were also done during the site visit to augment the FGDs. The data were analysed thematically. Findings The study found that some services are perceived as “extremely important” and “basic” while others are seen as “unimportant” and “indifferent”. Services including; electricity, water, security, internet, cleaning service, maintenance service, generator, ventilation (fan), health service, library service, electric socket, study furniture, refuse collection, pest control and fire extinguisher were perceived by students as “extremely important”. However, not all of these services were perceived as “basic” requirements. Practical implications The framework can be used as a guide by facility and hostel managers to effectively prioritise and manage the services required in a university SHF. Moreover, when designing, constructing and adapting student housing facilities, the framework can be used as a guide to ensure that all critical services are provided in the student housing facilities. Originality/value Although several studies have been conducted on student housing, studies that specifically focuses on the services required in a SHF and the prioritisation of such services is lacking. This study combines students’ requirements, importance levels of requirements, and classification of requirements to develop a prioritisation system for student housing services.

Social ecology of the megadorm in university student housing.

1976 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian L. Wilcox ◽  
Charles J. Holahan
Keyword(s):  
Social Ecology ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
University Student

Evaluation of on-campus student housing facilities security and safety performance

Facilities ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrick Simpeh ◽  
Solomon Adisa
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Analysis Models ◽  
Level Of Importance ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Housing Facilities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a guide for managing the provision of on-campus student housing facilities (SHFs) security and safety measures. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a mixed-method approach; the questionnaire was used as an instrument to collect quantitative data, whereas the interview was used to collect qualitative data. Descriptive and inferential statistics and importance-performance analysis models were used to analyse the quantitative data, whereas content analysis was used for the qualitative data. Findings This study found that students rated the satisfaction of all the SHFs safety and security measures below the level of importance. Three categories of performance level (i.e. poor, average and good) were determined. It also became evident that most of the measures were performing averagely, quite a number were poorly performing and few were performing well. Research limitations/implications Data was collected from only one university; therefore, the findings of the research may not be generalised. A study that expands the number of participating universities is recommended. Practical implications The guide developed can be used by the facility and/or hostel managers to ensure appropriate management of SHFs security and safety measures. The guide can also assist to ensure that all the essential safety measures are provided when designing, constructing or upgrading SHFs. It would also aid in the development of policy frameworks for SHFs security and safety. Originality/value Although several studies have been conducted on SHFs, studies that mainly focussed on prioritising SHFs security and safety measures are lacking. With this paper, the authors also demonstrate the practicality of the use of the IPA model to aid the process of developing improvement priorities.

scholarly journals Studentification in Bloemfontein, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (31) ◽  
pp. 7-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton Ackermann ◽  
Gustav Visser
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Student Enrolment ◽  
Negative Impacts

Abstract Studentification is a global phenomenon that has been prominent in urban geographical discourse since the large-scale expansion of higher education in the early 1990s. In many developed and developing world countries, expansion in student enrolment has outstripped the ability of institutions of higher learning to provide adequate accommodation. Similar trends have been recorded in South Africa. The task of this paper is to investigate studentification as experienced in one of South Africa’s secondary cities. The paper draws attention to the economic, socio-cultural, and physical characteristics of this form of student housing on host locations. It is argued that studentification holds both positive and negative impacts for the host communities of Bloemfontein. Finally, it is suggested that studentification in South Africa requires greater research attention.

scholarly journals Relative poverty in female disability grant recipients in South Africa

De Jure ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yvette Basson
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Relative Poverty ◽  
Women With Disabilities ◽  
The Core ◽  
Established Fact ◽  
Disability Grant ◽  
Economic Position

It is a well-established fact that adequate social security measures are used as a tool to allow persons a measure of financial security and support in the event of certain contingencies. Historically, disability has been one of the "core" contingencies, which is covered by social security schemes. The purpose of social security in providing for this contingency is to compensate for income lost or reduced as a result of disability. The fact that more women in South Africa have disabilities than men leads to the conclusion that women with disabilities are more negatively affected by poverty than men with disabilities. This in turn makes a woman with a disability more likely to be dependent on the disability grant than a man with a disability. The link between gender, disability and poverty will be discussed to illustrate the socio-economic position of female disability grant recipients in comparison to male disability grant recipients. This article will address the relative poverty of female disability grant recipients and make recommendations to address this relative poverty.

scholarly journals Subsistence marine fishing in a neoliberal city: a political ecology analysis of securitization and exclusion in Durban, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 363
Author(s):  
Marc Ronald Kalina ◽  
Alexio Mbereko ◽  
Brij Maharaj ◽  
Amanda Botes
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Political Ecology ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Barriers To Access ◽  
Blue Economy ◽  
Subsistence Fishing

<p>In post-apartheid South Africa, the blue economy has been identified as an untapped resource for creating employment and stimulating economic growth. However, in the port city of Durban, subsistence fishing has formed an important component of both the livelihood and identity of individuals living in marginalized communities adjacent to the harbor for over a century. However, since America's 9/11 terrorist attacks a number of new international laws and regulations have shaped local legislation and policies which seek to exclude the public from accessing the harbor area. As a consequence, increased security measures have contributed to an increasingly closed off space, where increased barriers to access have effectively isolated the harbor from the surrounding city, and restricted entry to local fishers. As a result, fisherfolk have been forced to contest their exclusion from the harbor, risking expulsion or arrest to continue practicing their livelihoods. Utilizing a political ecology framework, and integrating perspectives drawn from over a decade of qualitative fieldwork, this article explores how securitization narratives operate as a tool for the neoliberal exclusion of the poor from public space. Analysis suggests that the securitization of Durban's harbor has served to bar entry to the poor towards participating in South Africa's blue economy, while allowing elites exclusive access to marine resources.</p><p><strong>Key Words</strong>: Indian Ocean, securitization, blue economy, South Africa, subsistence fishing, neoliberalism, public space</p>

An integrated fire safety assessment of a student housing facility

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 354-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muizz O. Sanni-Anibire ◽  
Mohammad A. Hassanain
Keyword(s):  
Fire Safety ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
Simulation Tool ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Housing Facility

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an integrated approach to fire safety assessment, through combining the outcomes of a checklist tailored to the requirements of the International Building Code (IBC), and an evacuation simulation tool (EVACNET4), applied to a student housing facility as case study. Design/methodology/approach – The authors reviewed relevant literature and previous studies pertaining to fire safety assessment and management. An assessment checklist was developed according to the requirements of the IBC. EVACNET4 simulation tool was utilized to model the evacuation of the facility under review. The results derived from the aforementioned steps were correlated to identify potential corroborating or conflicting issues pertaining to the safe evacuation of building occupants in the occurrence of a fire incident. Findings – Fire safety provisions were found to be adequate, and the building can be evacuated safely in about 190 seconds, should a fire occur. The architectural design aspects of the exit doors which might cause potential bottlenecks were identified. Originality/value – A completely fire safe building does not exist, and thus more integrative approaches to fire safety assessment and management will reduce to the least extent possible fire risks. A holistic fire safety management of campus housing is of paramount interest to the campus community, and the building industry at large.

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