Small towns are missing the chance to change apartheid’s geography
With political will, it can be done By Noah Schermbrucker and Olwethu Jack 8 November 2019 Along the tarmac arteries that connect South Africa’s major cities are the small towns. The tin roofs of informal settlements blend into layers of government housing: standard houses that are “copied and pasted” ...
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PEP COLLABORATION WITH AFRICAN CENTRE FOR CITIES
Over the last two years PEP has worked with African Centre for Cities to produce two high quality booklets which illustrate the lived experiences and histories of residents in the Ruo Emoh and Hazeldean housing projects. The research (and subsequent booklet) is based on a carefully designed, community responsible ...
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OU KAMP INFORMAL SETTLEMENT TAKES OWNERSHIP OF THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT
As part of Provincial Governments Informal Settlement Support Programme (ISSP) PEP has been working with the Ou Kamp Informal Settlement in Struisbaai, Agulhas to create a new model of community centered development. Over the last 8 months we have worked towards establishing accountable community structures who can engage with ...
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