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spatial planning

Business Maverick

After the Bell: SA desperately needs a brand-new, shiny, start-from-scratch city

By Tim Cohen

Urban planning – our cities are at a crossroads

Maverick Life

Urban planning – our cities are at a crossroads

By Ashraf Adam and Roland Postma

South Africa’s social housing in a critical state — these are the reasons why

Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s social housing in a critical state — these are the reasons why

By Maxwell Roeland

KZN floods — the dangerous cocktail of traditional authorities and local government

South Africa

KZN floods — the dangerous cocktail of traditional authorities and local government

By Mbongiseni Buthelezi

Finding common ground to tackle climate and mental health

South Africa

Finding common ground to tackle climate and mental health

By Marcela Guerrero Casas

Former political allies cross swords over social housing in Cape Town

South Africa

Former political allies cross swords over social housing in Cape Town

By Suné Payne

Informal settlements can be better planned

South Africa

Informal settlements can be better planned

By Steven Robins

The City of Johannesburg takes a cautious step towards inclusionary housing

South Africa

The City of Johannesburg takes a cautious step towards inclusionary housing

By Nkateko Mabasa and Ayanda Mthetwa

Wider net to be cast for access to public schools

South Africa

Wider net to be cast for access to public schools

By Nkateko Mabasa

Urban development must be for all, demands SA Federation of the Urban Poor

South Africa

Urban development must be for all, demands SA Federation of the Urban Poor

By Nkateko Mabasa