Publications
- Results: 190
South African Conversations on Infrastructure – Annual Compendium 2014 – 2015
The Infrastructure Dialogues is a high-level platform for stakeholders in the infrastructure sector to discuss and share their
Citizens Guide to the State of City Finances 2015
The aim of this guide is to inform a broader audience about the key messages emerging from the 2015 State of City Finances report, which is the latest in a series of reports published since 2006. The guide is not a summary of the main
Infrastructure Dialogues 2015
The Infrastructure Dialogues is a high-level platform for stakeholders in the infrastructure sector to discuss and share their views. The value of the Dialogues is enhanced when senior leaders and managers from government, the private
Series of Papers on Rural-Urban Linkages
The core aim of this project is to highlight and unpack the complexities in the relationships between the urban and the rural through undertaking an investigation of rural-urban linkages through the lens of one particular economic sector.
Analysing Cities Climate Change Resilience to Food Security, Transport and Water
This is a summary version of the synthesis report for a South African Cities Network (SACN) study on analysing cities’ climate change resilience of food security, transportation and water provision. The project focused on case studies
The Spatial Transformation of Cities Conference
This report reflects the discussions and engagements at the conference around these themes. A first important discussion revolved around the highlevel political context necessary for the kind of spatial transformation that would provide
Experiences from the African Continent to Improve Community-Based Planning
In 2013, Khanya-African Institute of Community-Driven Development and South African Cities Network entered into a partnership to conduct an evaluative and comparative study on the role of Community Based planning (CBP) has had in
How to Build Transit-Oriented Cities
The purpose of this series of papers is to delve into how to transform the built environment in the current South African urban context. This publication is not meant to provide a comprehensive outlook, act as a manual or framework, or
Developing a Public Transport Investment Assessment Framework
The South African Cities Network (SACN) commissioned a study to create a public transport investment assessment framework that encompasses broader built environment objectives. These objectives were taken from the South African policies,
From Housing to Human Settlements
This publication explores the housing and human settlements context in South Africa and the particular challenges and opportunities that will affect the delivery of sustainable human settlements (SHS). This will be informed by an
How to Make Cities Safer
In partnership with the South African Cities Network (SACN) and the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) organised a study tour to these countries, so officials
The State of Expanded Public Works Programmes in South African Cities 2013-2014
This report is the latest in the State of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) reports produced periodically by the SACN. These reports reflect on how the SACN member cities have performed and map out challenges experienced and
Modelling Energy Efficiency Potential in Municipal Operations of the SACN Member Cities
This is a summary report of the study commissioned by the South African Cities Network (SACN) to establish the energy savings potential that can be realised from energy efficiency (EE) interventions in municipal facilities and operations
Urban Shelter: Citizen Rights – Understanding the role of cities
This document is an attempt to reflect on the experience of metro municipalities with regard to urban shelter rights. It poses some recommendations to address the current challenges faced by
Understanding Housing Markets in South Africa: Expanding Affordable Housing Market opportunities
The South African Cities Network (SACN) partnered with the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF) to develop affordable housing profiles for each of its nine member cities. The intention of these profiles is to assist both the public