Despite millions of free homes built since 1994, spatial inequality in South Africa remains high. A study evaluating a programme to boost rentals in well-located areas found mixed results, however.
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Labour migrants from other provinces into Gauteng and the Western Cape are more likely to be employed than the two provinces' permanent residents.
Johannesburg is not the most anxious or dangerous city in the world, but its global reputation, history and architecture make it a valuable site for thinking about how anxiety structures our lives.
The clock is ticking: in the absence of government support, not being able to work means waste reclaimers don't have money to buy food.
Political mistrust is high as the country looks to the next municipal elections in 2021.
Successful coalition governance ultimately depends on political maturity and the ability to govern across divisions.
Late detection of breast cancer means treatment is often drastic and frightening for patients.
South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation has plans in place to ensure adequate water supply until 2040 and beyond.
All signs point to the Democratic Alliance being in deep turmoil which will affect its strength as South Africa's official opposition.
South Africa needs to develop low-cost housing solutions that are inherently comfortable and environmentally sustainable. Green roofs could be part of these solutions.
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It's much easier for people to access fatty, salty food than it is to find healthier options.
The election will not change the government, but may change the balance of power between the two factions of the governing ANC, led by Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacob Zuma.
Graffiti contributes to place-making by creating meaningful or identifiable spaces.
Theatre, offers an experiential engagement with daily acts of placemaking.
Johannesburg Then and Now is an important book about what ought to be appreciated and "saved".
A tree-killing beetle has invaded South Africa. This is what should be done.
South Africa and Kenya have some valuable lessons for other African countries on how to finance urban infrastructure development.
Harmful pesticides have been found in the widely consumed sharptooth catfish found in a river that runs through Johannesburg.
Widespread concerns about the levels of immigration in South Africa make the issue appeal to voters across the economic and racial spectrum.
Troubles in South Africa's coalition-led local governments are affecting accountability, governance stability and service delivery.
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Researcher of urban & cultural studies, Gauteng City-Region Observatory
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Senior Research Specialist in Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery at the Human Science Research Council and a Research Fellow Centre for African Studies, University of the Free State
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Post-doctoral Fellow NRF Chair: Local Histories, Present Realities, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Professor in International Law, NRF Research Chair in International Law, University of Johannesburg
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Research Chair on Mobility & the Politics of Diversity. Migration; Urban Transformation, Xenophobia and Inclusion, University of the Witwatersrand
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