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PhD Study Investigates Inclusive Design and Use of Public Space

Concern and curiosity about the nature of the infrastructure building process impacting certain groups in Cape Town and Durban led to Dr Kiara Rampaul embarking on a PhD study. Rampaul’s […]

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Mon, Sep 22 2025
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UKZN Academic Appointed Editor at Leading International Publishing House

One of the world’s leading academic publishers Taylor and Francis has appointed distinguished figure in the field of Built Environment disciplines, UKZN’s Professor Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu, as an editor for Climate Interactions. […]

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Wed, Oct 23 2024
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Planning towns and cities – drawing investors

Professor Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu, 40, has made a name for herself in the world of Town and Regional Planning. She is also an editor for a journal on climate interactions focusing […]

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Thu, Sep 05 2024
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Urban Planning Must be Left to Professionals.

South Africa’s cities are not designed to be inclusive, and politics is a huge part of the problem. The policy frameworks which guide urban inclusivity are not clear and there […]

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Tue, Sep 26 2023
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The Future of Urban Development: Young Professionals Lead the Way in Gdansk.

As a society, we are constantly striving towards progress, and nowhere is this more evident than in the development of our cities. City planners, architects, and engineers all play a […]

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Tue, May 09 2023
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Town Planning Lecturer on ISOCARP Scientific Committee

Senior Town Planning lecturer and SARChI Chair in Inclusive Cities Professor Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu has been appointed to serve on the Scientific Committee of the International Society of City and Regional […]

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Wed, Mar 22 2023
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Tri-fold Impact of load-shedding in South African Cities: Power Outage, Destruction, and Regression

South Africa is facing a major energy crisis, characterized by widespread load shedding, which has significantly impacted the urban economy and cities. This energy crisis has arisen due to several […]

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Thu, Mar 09 2023
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Planning in post-apartheid South Africa’s erratic urban environment – Politics, Dysfunctional municipalities, Planning ‘skills shortage’, Fragmented urban form, and Blame games.

South Africa is urbanizing rapidly, with 67% of its population currently residing in urban areas. There is no evidence that this trajectory will change any time soon – estimates point […]

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Mon, Nov 21 2022
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