Awareness Level of Spatial Planning Tools for Disaster Risk Reduction in Informal Settlements in Mopani District, South Africa

Disaster risks are becoming more prevalent in densely populated spaces such as informal settlements a result of unplanned urbanisation. Several scholars ascribe this condition to inadequate awareness spatial planning tools among settlers, these influence where and how they construct their buildings for disaster risk reduction. This study aimed at assessing the level reduction Mopani District, South Africa. A questionnaire was used collect primary data from 608 households that were selected using stratified sampling. The Relative Importance Index which transformed into five importance levels assess analysed relationship between participant characteristics t-test an analysis variance (ANOVA). relative index revealed there is moderate low ANOVA significant differences sub-groups based on gender, education income levels. females, low-income earners less educated have lower recommends focusing raising promote safe, healthy liveable settlements.