Publications
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Spatial Transformation: Measuring Success in South African Cities
Inequality is one of humanity’s greatest challenges, especially in cities where over half the global population lives. Around the world, injustice persists in urban spaces, as “issues of equity, inclusion, race, participation, access
Integrated Planning and Implementation: The voice of City Practitioners on Working Together in Government
Global urbanisation is unstoppable. Over the past 30 years, the global urban population has doubled, while Africa’s urban population is set to double over the next two decades. In South Africa, cities have the additional challenge of
Urban Safety Reference Group Policy Brief No.1/2023: The Case for Safety Audits for Community Safety at City Level
“A community safety audit is a process of reviewing (generally) public spaces / urban areas and making recommendations about how they can be improved to prevent crime and promote community safety.”1 Cities around the world have been
BRICS Urbanisation Forum – Report
The BRICS Urbanisation Forum, a collaborative platform that brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) to address key urban development issues, was this year hosted under the Chairship of the Republic of South
Keep The Bus Moving: SMME Inclusion in the Construction Sector
The “construction mafia” has become the subject of numerous news headlines, as disputes, disruptions, and violence on building sites across the country increasingly threaten the construction sector and urban development. Through the
20 Year Anniversary Publication
Since 2002, the SACN has been the custodian of South Africa’s urban story and at the heart of urban research and practice. This has been done through its flagship publications, urban conferences, and events. The year 2022 was an
Urban Festival 2022 Report
The Urban Festival took place on 26−28 October 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was convened by the South African Cities Network (SACN) in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG), the South Africa Local
Policy Advocacy Toolkit
The South African Cities Network (SACN) is an established network of cities and partners that encourages the exchange of information, experience, and best practices on urban development and city governance. The mandate of SACN is to
SACN Research Compendium – 20 Years of Urban Research
Cities are complex and organic, and they are rapidly growing to be one of Africa’s biggest opportunities and challenges for the 21st century. As practitioners, public administrators, politicians, and institutions grapple with how to plan
Urban Resilience In South African Cities
This report seeks to identify and interrogate the opportunities that crises may present in encouraging the development of bottom-up, city-led urban resilience strategies. It also identifies and outlines various opportunities in the area of
EPWP (Re)-Skilling Tomorrow’s Workforce
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), a South African public employment programme (PEP), was launched in 2004 to address mass unemployment by creating short-term employment through labour-intensive projects. Since its implementation,
EPWP Exit Strategy for South African Cities
Public Employment Programmes (PEPs) are described as public-financed employment-generation tools implemented by various national governments across the globe as part of their respective national social security/protection systems (ILO,
A Compendium of the Water Resilient Cities Learning Events 2018-2022
With urban resilience taking centre stage, African cities are increasingly recognising the need to better understand water-related risks. They are also beginning to explore innovative approaches that will enhance and enable their water
State of City Finances 2022
The State of City Finances Report is one of the flagship publications of the South African Cities Network. As with previous editions (in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018 and 2020), this sixth State of City Finances Report examines the finances of
City Diplomacy Papers Vol. 2
The South African Cities Network (SACN) International Relations (IR) Forum is a joint initiative of the SACN and eight of the largest cities in South Africa. Its primary purpose is to engage in and develop a collective city agenda that