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Mutual suspicion and prejudice continue to undermine relations between South Africans and African immigrants.
Green ratings are growing in South Africa, mainly for upgraded older buildings, but some low scores suggest buildings may appear greener than they are.
Rather than telling a single story, street names preserve several layers of public memory.
Access to the internet in South Africa’s economic powerhouse, Gauteng, is marked by inequalities.
Education systems across southern Africa must better prepare for a hotter future.
The answers to what needs to be done to solve the chronic water crisis in South Africa’s towns and cities have been known for some time.
Informal trading is an integral part of the city of Johannesburg’s identity.
The Johannesburg Market has many challenges, including poor governance and infrastructure decay. Its story underscores the need to protect such markets nationwide.
Ethiopian migrants in Johannesburg have reused buildings, densified commercial space and developed networks.
Helen Zille may become the best mayor Johannesburg never had.
Johannesburg in South Africa and São Paulo in Brazil offer useful insights into how cities in the global south should be managed.
People want technology that supports them and eases their struggles. The technology must be controlled by the community and enhance people’s daily lives.
Johannesburg’s inner city has seen a surge in creative hub development, driven by artists with an entrepreneurial spirit.
What was once just a cultural moment has become a powerful economic engine of cultural tourism.
The question is not whether a city is fixed – it can never finally be – but rather what trajectory it is on.
End of the Game sparks critical conversations on wildlife conservation and responsible tourism.
There’s an opportunity for Africa’s cities to learn from the successes and challenges faced by cities in other parts of the world.
The water dashboard from Gauteng will help residents understand just how bad things are.
After a messy break-up, Mangi loses his job and finds himself destitute in downtown Johannesburg. That’s where his transformation begins.
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Professor School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand
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Visiting senior lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
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Researcher of urban & cultural studies, Gauteng City-Region Observatory
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Chief Research Specialist in Democracy and Citizenship at the Human Science Research Council and a Research Fellow Centre for African Studies, University of the Free State
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Associate Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Researcher, Gauteng City-Region Observatory
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Post-doctoral Fellow NRF Chair: Local Histories, Present Realities, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Architecture and SARChI: DST/NRF/SACN Research Chair in Spatial Transformation (Positive Change in the Built Environment), Tshwane University of Technology
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Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate professor of Architecture, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Communication and Media Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Director: Research Strategy, Gauteng City-Region Observatory