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Qhamani Neza Tshazi
Qhamani Neza Tshazi is an experienced development practitioner and researcher with a keen interest in social justice and equitable access to resources by all citizens. He is the dialogue analyst at the Nelson Mandela Foundation and holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of the Free State. He is also an urban and regional planning PhD candidate at the University of Stellenbosch, and his current research interests include concepts of shared citizen power and the right to the city.
Early childhood development centres’ battle for formalisation hurts the poor
In recognition of this, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and department of basic education are working to standardise ECD centres so that they can all at least receive the…
Why a blanket approach to redressing spatial inequity is flawed
Equal distribution of resources will not close the access gap. Instead, resources must be deployed where they are needed most – and low-cost housing must move from the urban…