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.

• Expanded public works project
• Urban renewal project
• Sustainable Human Settlements

Publications

This case studies series aims to document experiences that illustrate innovative approaches to area-based development, to share practical ideas and lessons to inform future development initiatives and practices for South Africa's townships.

The Khayelitsha Business District (KBD) development is one of the first cases of its kind in South Africa. It is unique in that the Khayelitsha Community Trust (KCT), with its various subsidiary companies, is the major equity holder on behalf of the community of Khayelitsha. KCT and its subsidiaries are playing an increasing role in developing the precinct and in its operations and management.

This case study focuses on operations and management in the KBD and provides a valuable opportunity to learn about operations and management in township nodal developments.
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partners for development: Bakubung-Ba-Ratheo and Wesizwe Platinum
The Bakubung-Ba-Ratheo and Wesizwe Platinum case study is about a unique partnership. It is the first time in South Africa that a mining company initiated a partnership with a community based on the community owning shares in the company. This complex partnership is still evolving as the partners grapple with the challenges of balancing commercial pro-profit interests with the long-term interests of the community.

This case study focuses on the partnership process so far, its key achievements and challenges. It provides a valuable opportunity to learn about how mining companies can work in new and more sustainable ways with local communities.
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RETAIL centres and township development
This case study provides an overview of township retail centre development in South Africa. In the last ten years there has been an increase in the development of retail centres in township areas. Retail centres may have positive as well as negative implications for local development, and there is some debate about the extent to which retail-led development is appropriate for township areas.

The case study highlights some of the impacts of retail centres on consumers and local businesses. It suggests some strategies to minimise the potential negative impacts of retail centres and maximise their benefits. It provides a valuable learning opportunity for municipal officials who are considering retail-led development strategies for their areas.
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This case study provides an overview of township retail centre development in South Africa. In the last ten years there has been an increase in the development of retail centres in township areas. Retail centres may have positive as well as negative implications for local development, and there is some debate about the extent to which retail-led development is appropriate for township areas.

The case study highlights some of the impacts of retail centres on consumers and local businesses. It suggests some strategies to minimise the potential negative impacts of retail centres and maximise their benefits. It provides a valuable learning opportunity for municipal officials who are considering retail-led development strategies for their areas.
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Small towns have an important role to play in rural development. There is renewed national discussion about the ways in which municipalities can promote and facilitate small town development. These include integrating the regeneration of previously marginalised township areas with broader development plans for small towns.

This case study reflects some approaches to township regeneration in a small town context. It aims to highlight experiences from which other practitioners may learn. It forms part of a series of case studies for the TTRI.
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This booklet focuses on value capture from transport interchanges. At transport interchanges, the demand for land, and therefore the value of land, is heightened and additional value is created. Opportunities for capturing that value for the purposes of development in the area are thus often maximised at transport interchanges and should be explored and understood.

This booklet is illustrated with cases from three transport interchanges, namely Mooki Street Bus Rapid Transit station in Soweto (bus transport), the Pretoria-Witwatersrand- Vereeniging 9 highway near Diepsloot in Johannesburg (road transport), and the Chris Hani Railway Station in Khayelitsha (rail). It provides an opportunity to learn about how value at these sites was created by the transport interchanges, and what instruments have been proposed to capture that value for public good.
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The report is based on research undertaken by Demacon Market Studies on behalf of Urban LandMark to determine the nature and impact of shopping mall developments in South Africa’s township areas, and explore ways in which the positive impact of these centres can be maximised and the negative impacts minimised.

The aim of the study was to assist in the development of effective leverage mechanisms to improve the role of commercial markets in townships, and help developers and investors to refine their approaches to servicing consumer demands in these areas. More broadly, through an improved understanding of the retail dynamics of the townships, the report aims to assist township development practitioners to formulate appropriate solutions to the challenges that face townships in terms of regeneration and development, and residents in terms of access to economic opportunity.
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Township transformation timeline
An overview of the history of the evolution of townships since 1900 and the lessons that can be learnt for the future. The timeline sets out to provide a better understanding of townships and how they can be transformed and integrated into South Africa’s urban areas today.
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Poster of Township Timeline
The changing townships at a glance.
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Township renewal sourcebook
Collecton of papers and materials from the Training for Township Renewal Initiative workshops 2008 - 2009.

• Module 1: Overview of South Africa’s urban landscape, policies promoting socio-economic development in townships, and strategic outcomes.
• Module 2: A framework for identifying areas of economic intervention with a high potential for success, focusing on the labour, commercial, services and residential markets.
• Module 3: The range of public-sector physical interventions that can be applied to support development.
• Module 4: The key elements for the success of physical interventions in townships, as well as the preconditions for mobilising private-sector investment.
• Module 5: Regulatory, operational and maintenance factors needed to support township development.
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PROGRAMME
Learning from the Urban Renewal Programme.
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CONFERENCE
A SA urban renewal overview.
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Events

Workshop
General Invitation for launch workshop, 26 July 2011
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Presentations
Presentations on the Township Transformation Timeline.
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Township Renewal
Introducing the township renewal challenge.
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URBAN RENEWAL
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