The main theme of the Inclusive Cities programme revolves around whether residents have the opportunities and capacities to share equitably in the social benefits of city life. The programme objective is to enable cities to address the socio-economic challenges of South Africa’s segregated cities.
Projects
- Expanded public works project
- Urban renewal project
- Sustainable Human Settlements
Positive Spaces
Sustainable settlements in the context of HIV/Aids
Report of the National Seminar and Learning EventHosted by Isandla Institute and the South African Cities Network
18 – 19 September 2007
Cape Town
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MARCH 2007
Mapping challenges and opportunities in contemporary urban Africa
The Inclusive African Cities Conference was held in Johannesburg on March 6 and 7 at the University of the Witwatersrand. This was a joint conference co-hosted by; Development Bank of South Africa, Human Sciences Research Council, South African Cities Network, University of the Witwatersrand, City of Johannesburg and Urban Landmark.
> Conference report [PDF, 574kb]> Summary report [PDF, 97kb]
MARCH 2007
An inclusive city is one in which all people have a stake, and which works for the benefit of all, hears an international conference that is examining ways to bring more cohesion to urban centres.
> Read moreJANUARY 2007
African cities have the fastest rate of urbanisation in the world. As more people move to the city, there is a growing danger of excluding diverse groups, and a conference will look at ways to prevent this.
> Read moreOCTOBER 2003
Urbanisation and housing challenges: Cities in Africa
A conference was held in Johannesburg over 6-8 October 2003.[Conference report]
[Parallel sessions on urban land management: By Dr Daniel K. Irurah ]
[Rapporteur's Report on Governance and Civil Society]
[Shelter and Services: Rapporteur Report]
[Rapporteur's report - poverty, insecurity, vulnerability and displacement ]
AUGUST 2003
A SA urban renewal overview
Within the South African context, the concept of urban renewal has its genesis in two distinct policy trajectories namely the RDP White paper, with its emphasis on social transformation and basic needs and economic development policy documents. [Read report]
URBAN RENEWAL
In Word document format
Informal Settlements and Exclusion Areas [Durban, 23 & 24 October 2003]
Urban Centres [Johannesburg, 27 October 2003]
URBAN RENEWAL
A workshop on urban renewal was held on 1-2 October 2003 at Etc Centre in Port Elizabeth
[Workshop notes]
[Urban renewal report]
[Urban Renewal Overview]
[Msunduzi Case Study]
[Mangaung Case Study]
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