Overview

The primary drivers of the South African Cities Network are the nine member cities.

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T is crucial to our work that we have strong partnerships with a range of organisations.

Our primary drivers are the nine member cities, but the SACN also works closely with all spheres of government to ensure that we are in a position to serve as a vehicle for the promotion of city development strategies as a tool for urban development.

We also consider regional development is vital to what we do, so we also have close ties with a vast network of cities throughout the Southern African Development Community.

In addition, SACN also has extensive dealings with similar organisations internationally ensuring that information sharing remains current.

Our members

Buffalo City (East London)
The local government structure of Buffalo City takes in the three major towns of East London, King William's Town and Bhisho. Some 880 000 people live here.
News stories from Buffalo City.

City of Cape Town
This widespread and culturally diverse city is the the seat of the South African Parliament.
News stories from Cape Town.

Ekurhuleni (Kempton Park and Germiston through to Springs and Daveyton)
The metropolitan municipality is the industrial heartland of South Africa, with more than 8 000 industries represented. It is home to more than 2.5-million people.
News stories from Ekurhuleni.

City of eThekwini (Durban)
The large municipal area of eThekwini covers almost 2 300km² and is home to more than 3 million people.
News stories from eThekwini.

City of Johannesburg
Seen as the economic hub of the country, Johannesburg is home to a vast number of multinational and national corporations. It is also a magnet for job seekers from all over the country and beyond our borders.
News stories from Johannesburg.

Mangaung Municipality (Bloemfontein)
Located in the centre of South Africa, Mangaung is the judicial capital of the country. It is also in the centre of one of the largest maize producing regions in southern Africa.
News stories from Manguang.

Msunduzi Municipality (Pietermaritzburg)
Located in the rolling midlands of kwaZulu-Natal, this municipality has both rural and urban populations.
News stories from Msunduzi.

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality (Port Elizabeth)
Home to several motor industry manufacturing plants, Port Elizabeth has a busy port on the eastern seaboard of South Africa.
News stories from Nelson Mandela Metro.

City of Tshwane (Pretoria)
This metropolitan municipality is the home of the administratived capital of the country, with many government services housed here. It is also the base of many diplomatic missions.
News stories from Tshwane.

Other partners

• South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
• Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
• Department of Trade and Industry
• Regional and global networks dealing with city and urban issues
• Non-governmental organisations
• Private sector organisations
• Universities and research institutes