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Migration, Mobility and Urban Vulnerabilities: Implications for Urban Governance in South Africa
This research report explores the challenges and opportunities associated with migration and mobility into and within South African cities and associated implications for urban governance. The research team consolidated existing research
A Guideline for the Development of a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for Municipalities
For proper measurement and management of local government’s impacts on climate change and to develop an effective mitigation strategy, a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory (GHGEI) should be developed. In essence a GHGEI is a
State of Waste Management in Cities 2013 – 2014
This project report provides the status of waste management in cities, using the 2011/2012 financial year data as a baseline to inform the 2016 State of Cities Report on waste
A Case for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The paper focuses on renewable energy and energy efficiency within South African municipalities. The SACN intends to use this input into the chapter on energy for the upcoming publication on the State of City Finances, 2015. This Paper is
A Case for Municipal Solid Waste Management
This is a technical Paper focusing on Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management in the context of its contribution and financial implication to cities’ transition to the green economy through this sector. The South African Cities Network
Towards a New Growth Path in Africa: A Study of National Urban Policy Responses to Urbanisation
This paper is a comparative study of four African countries, to understand the policy approaches established to manage rapid urbanisation and urban development. In addition, the national urban policies (NUPs) from two developed countries
Outside the Core: Towards an Understanding of Intermediate Cities in South Africa
Further research was undertaken to deepen the understanding of intermediate cities in South Africa, using a set of key policy questions. The project was motivated by the need to understand intermediate cities in relation to the different
Know Your Block Toolkit: Work to Make a Great Place
This publication is the result of a collaboration between the South African Planning Institute (SAPI) and South African Cities Network (SACN) in preparation for the Planning Africa 2014 Conference held in Durban on 19–21 October
Infrastructure Dialogues 2014
Two Infrastructure Dialogues were held in 2014, exploring themes of 1) Localisation: Driving Industrialisation through the National Infrastructure Plan; 2) Financing Public
The State of Expanded Public Works Programmes in South African Cities 2012-2013
As with previous reports, the 2012/13 report presents the status of EPWP implementation in relation to programme output targets, expenditure, and sector performance. It also takes stock of the institutional arrangements being used in the
New Provincial Planning Legislation in South African Cities
The South African Cities Network (SACN) wishes to use the experience of the KZN PDA as the lens through which to examine the implications and the lessons to be learnt from the introduction of provincial planning and development legislation
The Space Economy: An Important Consideration in Spatial Development Planning
This report serves as a summary of the second in a series of knowledge sharing sessions jointly held by the Department of Economic Development (EDD): National Social Dialogue and Strategic Frameworks Programme; and the South African Cities
Case Studies on the Acquisition of Urban Land by Municipalities
This research provides an overview of the legislative and policy framework informing the acquisition of land from state owned companies and other organs of state by municipalities and/or the HDA, and reflects on the experience of four
Urban Indicators Project 2013: Study Findings
To review the performance of cities a set of indicators have been selected and defined. Data was collected to populate these indicators and the SoCR was published in 2004, 2006 and 2011. Over this period the indicators, methods of
State of City Finances 2013
The South African Cities Network (SACN) has for some time been involved in investigating, assessing and tracking how its members are doing financially. This publication is a continuation of this body of work. It performs an analysis of the