Events
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Africa and COVID-19: Communities
Event date(s)
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
In the post-apartheid climate, policy makers and urban planners struggled to desegregate urban spaces for inclusive growth and social transformation.
In South Africa the emergence of informal settlements was inextricably linked to race-based urban policies, in which housing played a vital role.
This research examines how apartheid legislation and history have shaped poverty and inequality in Cato Manor (part of the municipality of Durban, South Africa); it assesses the impact of post-apartheid reconstruction and development strategies in
The research developed a strategic predictor capable of advanced prediction of rainfall parameters by a lead time of two to three months, a marked improvement over previous forecasting.