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Nairobi Field Trip Reports – 2012
The Nairobi field trip reports were compiled by Laura Burocco and include reports on the National Cooperative Housing Union, a report on Mathare Valley e Kambi Moto in Huruma, and Conference report on slum upgrading & prevention policy,
Infrastructure Dialogues 2012
The study entitled "The State of South Africa’s Economic Infrastructure: Opportunities and Challenges", was undertaken by independent experts covering rail, ports, roads, electricity, water and telecommunications infrastructure. This
Roundtable on Law Reform in Planning
The major challenge is that the three spheres of government share one space in which to execute their assigned planning functions. Land planning and use is the shared platform upon which the three must execute their planning and
Secondary Cities in South Africa: The Start of a Conversation
Secondary cities are seen as important catalysts for more balanced and dispersed growth across the country. As alternative urban centres, they relieve pressure from the country’s primate cities, which is especially important in countries
Addressing the Crisis of Planning Law Reform in South Africa 2012
This study provides information on what current practices are in provinces and identified municipalities. Without this, it would be difficult to gauge the impact of drafting new laws or the repealing or amending of old
Important Legal Issues for Provincial Legislation Dealing with Spatial Planning and Land Use Management
The provincial law should clarify principles and mechanisms for alignment between the various planning frameworks. It can provide that land use and spatial planning decision-making at any level of government be in line with the content of
The State of the Expanded Public Works Programmes in South African Cities 2012
The State of the Expanded Public Works Programme in South African Cities Report highlights and analyses progress and implementation of the EPWP by the SACN
State of South African Cities Report 2011: Towards Resilient Cities
Through patient analysis of trends and behaviour, and through this Third Edition of the State of South African Cities Report, we can safely conclude that, through improved and differentiated support, our cities will become spaces of
State of City Finances Report 2011
This report continues the series of publications produced by the South African Cities Network (SACN) publications on the financial position and performance of city governments. This report reviews and updates many of the major themes
The Financing of City Services in Southern Africa
A follow-up of a previous report published by the SACN in 2008, this publication examines the challenge of financing infrastructure in the Southern African region. Infrastructure investment in Southern Africa and the rest of the continent
A response to the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Bill
This document represents a response by the South African Cities Network (SACN) to the Draft Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Bill, published on 6 May 2011. The SACN is currently involved in a comprehensive study into the practice
Training for Township Renewal Initiative 2011
The Training for Township Renewal Initiative (TTRI) is a joint project of the National Treasury, the Department of Provincial and Local Government and the South African Cities Network. The project has received assistance from the FinMark
Housing Subsidy Assets: Exploring the Performance of Government Subsidised Housing in South Africa
FinMark Trust has appointed Shisaka Development Management Services to undertake research into the extent to which the housing subsidy programme has translated into a housing asset benefit for beneficiary households. FinMark seeks to
Taking Stock: The Development of Retail Centres in Emerging Economy Areas
This report looks at the development of retail centres in emerging economy areas and the impact on local consumers, local businesses and the local
Provincial Land Use Legislative Reform (Provincial Reports)
This report aims to provide an understanding of the current land use management and spatial planning status quo in across the nine provinces of South Africa, with the objective of contributing to the development of a more appropriate