South African Cities Network
latest news & developmentsJoburg fire: Housing policy fails people – and the economy
The country’s biggest city will continue to grow as people seek jobs and a better life. But a ‘resentment’ towards urbanisation has prevented the government from unlocking its…
The green economy can create decent jobs
For households in mining towns a greener economy must provide more secure jobs that pay enough to ensure household wellbeing and upward mobility
Learn from the riots: Link our formal and informal economies
The looting and violence has shown that South Africa is yet to realise hybrid and diverse economies in which micro-businesses can co-exist alongside large businesses and shopping…