This research report completed in March 2023 was one of the requirements for the degree of Executive Master of Science in Cities for the London School of Economics (LSE, UK), a degree obtained by the author. The research was done with the full knowledge and approval of the City of Johannesburg. The South African Cities Network (SACN) participated as a “co-host” of the research since the topic relates to some of their key focus programmes. Part of the research was used by the author during the SACN’s November 2021 Urban Festival to contribute to a panel discussion on spatial transformation.

Author: Yasmin Coovadia (March 2023)