• 2007: Download in PDF format [1.7Mb]
• 2006: Download in PDF format [5.5Mb]
• 2005: Download in PDF format [461kb]

Download the State of the Cities 2006 report in full [PDF, 8.14mb], or in sections:

• Foreword and Chapter 1 – Introduction [PDF, 1.37mb]
• Chapter 2 – The dynamics of the South African urban system [PDF, 985kb]
• Chapter 3 – Urban trends and performance [PDF, 2.34mb]
• Chapter 4 – City strategies and implementation [PDF, 1.44mb]
• Chapter 5 – Emerging stratregic agendas [PDF, 867kb]
• Chapter 6 – Conclusions, glossary and data schedules [PDF, 2.1mb]

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View the presentations from the launch of the report.

View the press briefing which took place on 6 September 2006.

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• Address by Miss N.E. Hangana, Deputy Minister for Provincial and Local Government [Acrobat format: 42kb]
• Welcome address by councillor Luntu Bobo [Acrobat format: 38.5kb]
• Local Economic Development (LED) Newsletter [Acrobat format: 140kb]
• DPLG: stimulating and developing sustainable local economies [PowerPoint: 456kb]
• Mangaung: Botshabelo action plan [PowerPoint: 237kb]
• Mangaung local municipality: learning from LED practices in Virginia Beach, USA [Acrobat format: 345kb]
• Msunduzi: an economic development strategy for a growing capital city [PowerPoint: 1.96mb]
• Msunduzi: personal reflections and impressions on exchange programme with Virginia Beach [Acrobat format: 37.8kb]
• Buffalo City growth blueprint
  [PowerPoint: 85kb]
• Buffalo City and Virginia Beach [Acrobat format: 316kb]

• Aids Advise Workplace Solutions: electronic support platform for comprehensive HIV and AIDS management
  [PowerPoint: 1.8mb]
• Well-Governed Cities
  [Acrobat format: 177kb]
• Inclusive Cities
  [Acrobat format: 15.6kb]
• eThekwini Transport Authority
  [Acrobat format: 61kb]
• Skills development strategies for Inclusive and Productive Cities
  [PowerPoint: 1.53mb]
• Department of Environment and Tourism: national strategy for sustainable development
  [Acrobat formatt: 284kb]

TOOLKIT

• Technology transfer program: South African Cities Network workshop proceedings
  [Acrobat format: 151kb]

The SACN, working in conjunction with the Department of Provincial and Local Government and Cape Town Partnership, held a seminar aimed at sharing lessons and experiences on Urban Renewal and Inner City Revival in South Africa.

• Cape Town Central City Partnership - a profile
  [Acrobat format: 546kb]
• The impact of inner ciy regeneration - eThekwini
  [Acrobat format: 22kb]
• Msunduzi CBD revitalisation
  [PowerPoint: 656kb]
• DPLG - urban renewal and inner city renewal
  [PowerPoint: 698kb]
• Johannesburg Development Agency.
  This presentation is 35Mbs (please e-mail us if you would like a copy on CD).
• Buffalo City Development Agency.
  This presentation is 9Mbs (please e-mail us if you would like a copy on CD).
• Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency.
  This presentation is 132Mbs (please e-mail us if you would like a copy on CD).

• The implications of hosting international big events on municipal governance and city economic footprints [Word format: 273kb]

• Aids Advise: electronic support tools for comprehensive HIV and Aids capacity building
  [Acrobat format: 1.7Mb]
• Framework for development and governance responses to HIV and Aids
  [Acrobat format: 395kb]
• The implications of HIV and Aids on municipal governance: "cooperation for integrated responses to an uncompromising pandemic”
  [Word: 273kb]
• The multisectoral AIDS response
  presentation by Dr Liz Floyd, Director, Intersectoral Aids Unit
  [Acrobat format: 2.3Mb]
• HIV and AIDS responses in Msunduzi Municipality
  presentation by Sanelisiwe Ndlovu, Manager: HIV/Aids and Social Services
  [PowerPoint: 112kb]
• Managing HIV and Aids in the municipal workplace: a guide for local government
  presentation by Leon Roets, UNISA
  [Acrobat format: 274kb]
• Ekurhuleni multi-sectoral HIV and Aids responses
  presentation by M. M. Hlonipho
  [Acrobat format: 207kb]
• Ekurhuleni regional taxi council HIV and Aids responses
  presentation by Ms Emma Hlophe
  [PowerPoint: 121kb]
• Capricorn District Municipality, district-wide HIV and Aids response programme
  [PowerPoint: 2.5Mb]
• See also our page on City Development Strategies: HIV/AIDS

• [Acrobat format: 158kb]

• List of delegates
• Report back [Acrobat format: 16kb]
  • State of the cities report
  • World Cup 2010 preparations
  • The minibus taxi industry
  • Integration with other reference groups
  • Way forward and goals for 2006
• Programmes report to SACN reference group meeting [Acrobat format: 45.1kb]
• State of Cities Report 2006 - proposed table of contents [Acrobat format: 35.4kb]
• State of Cities report 2006 [Acrobat format: 39kb]
• Electronic support tools for comprehensive HIV/AIDS management
  • Part 1 [Acrobat format: 869kb]
  • Part 2 [Acrobat format: 694kb]
  • Part 3 [Acrobat format: 1.21Mb]
  • Part 4 [Acrobat format: 1.03Mb]
  • Part 5 [Acrobat format: 1.28Mb]
  • Part 6 [Acrobat format: 660kb]
  • Part 7 [Acrobat format: 1.03Mb]
  • Part 8 [Acrobat format: 1.04Mb]
• Draft framework for.developmental local governance responses to HIV and AIDS [Acrobat format: 131kb]
• Dynamics of migration and HIV/AIDS in South Africa [Acrobat format: 94kb]
• Local governments responding to HIV/AIDS and urban poverty recommendations [Acrobat format: 69kb]
• Managing HIV and AIDS in the municipal workplace: a guide for local government [Acrobat format: 274kb]
• Monitoring and evaluation model and indicators [Acrobat format: 208kb]
• Rolling out with the EPWP economic sector venture learnership programme [Acrobat format: 1.12Mb]
• Well-governed cities work-session [Acrobat format: 560kb]
• Skills development strategies for inclusive and productive cities [Acrobat format: 271kb]
• Spatial planning, land development and land use management in a context of HIV and AIDS [Acrobat format: 89kb]
• Vision 2020 [Acrobat format: 125kb]

• Speech by Obed Mlaba, Mayor of the eThekwini Municipality [Acrobat format: 41kb]
• Presentation: Jo’burg and the 2010 FIFA World Cup [Acrobat format: 1.5Mb]
• Hosting mega-events: the road to FIFA World Cup 2010, presentation by Beth Altringer [Acrobat format: 118kb]
• The urban development implications of the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup, presentation by Udesh Pillay [Acrobat format: 118kb]
• Transport and the World Cup 2010: creating a lasting legacy, presentation by Andrew Aucamp [Acrobat format: 614kb]
  

• Background and programme [Acrobat format: 46kb]
• Report by Gretchen L. Wilson [Acrobat format: 327kb]

• View a copy of the book, "Forced migrants in the new Johannesburg – towards a local government response", co-authored by Loren Landau.
• Discrimination and Development: Migration, Urbanisation, & Sustainable Urban Livelihoods [Acrobat format: 828kb] by Loren Landau
• One city may cultures: Brisbane, Australia [PowerPoint presentation - 82 kb] by Susan Ferguson
• Speech delivered by Mr Burton Joseph, Director, Department of Home Affairs [Word file - 34 kb]
• Seminar agenda [Acrobat format: 74kb]
• Seminar report-back, "Towards a Local Government Response to Migration and Urbanisation" [Acrobat format: 159kb]

• Tools for knowledge management by Shamim Bodhanya [Acrobat format: 372kb]
• JIKE Knowledge Management Portal by Dibuleng Mohlakwana
• Report on SACN Knowledge Management Roundtable 2 by Kgothatso Mamabolo [Acrobat format: 93kb]

• LED Strategic Plan for IDP 2005-9 [Acrobat format: 585kb]
  
• IDP 2005-9: Growth and Development of the local economy [Acrobat format: 244kb]
  
• Firm Performance, Training and Skills Development [Acrobat format: 912kb]
  
• South Africa's development trajectory: implications for skills development, 31 March 2005 [Acrobat format: 174kb]
  
• PGDP IDP Hearings: Sector Inputs NMMM and Buffalo City [Powerpoint presentation: 741kb]
  
• Ekurhuleni 2004/2005 IDP Plan Review [Powerpoint presentation: 1.6Mb]
  
• eThekwini IDP [Powerpoint presentation: 583kb]
  
• Gauteng: Provincial Input to IDP hearing process [Powerpoint presentation: 192kb]
  
• Nelson Mandela IDP hearing [Powerpoint presentation: 634kb]
  
• City of Tshwane IDP presentation [Powerpoint presentation: 1.2Mb]
  
• Mangaung IDP hearings presentation [Powerpoint presentation: 2.3Mb]
  
• Western Cape: Provincial Growth and Development Strategy [Powerpoint presentation: 2.3Mb]
  

• DPLG Briefing to SACN on IDP Hearings [Powerpoint presentation: 118kb]
  
• SACN Consolidated programme framework - Mangaung [Powerpoint presentation: 172kb]
  
• Transnet Strategy & Investment Plan [Powerpoint presentation: 1.4Mb]

• HIV symposium report [Acrobat format: 95kb]
• Press release
• Agenda [Acrobat format: 119kb]
• De Beers' HIV/AIDS workplace programme [Powerpoint presentation: 1.7Mb]
• The Costs of HIV/AIDS in the Workforce of Buffalo City Municipality [Powerpoint presentation: 116 kb]
• Mitigating the Impact of HIV/aids on the Public Service, Ms Tsukudu (DPSA) [129 kb]
• "Death lurks at the gate": Joseph Motsepe, International Labour Organisation (ILO) [Powerpoint presentation: 685 kb]
• EDEN^TM for HIV/AIDS [Powerpoint presentation: 531 kb]
• SAMWU experiences of working with municipalities around HIV/AIDS [37 kb]
• DAIMLERCHRYSLER SA: HIV/AIDS Workplace Programme [Powerpoint presentation: 1.7Mb]
• BCM: HIV Prevalence Study and Costing Analysis [Acrobat format: 1.4Mb]
• BCM: Process of developing the BCM HIV strategy [Acrobat format: 183kb]

• Joburg Knowledge and Innovation Exchange presentation [Acrobat format: 1.2Mb]
• SACN Knowledge Management Practitioners Workshop [Powerpoint presentation: 291kb]
• The South African Cities Network Knowledge Management Round Table. [Powerpoint presentation: 98kb]