SARChI Inclusive Cities Chair & Experts Weigh in Pandemic and Disaster

Rapid urbanisation and government failure to deliver adequate housing are among the driving forces behind the proliferation of informal settlements across South African cities and towns. These informal settlements are notorious for their perilous and unhealthy conditions.

theconversation.com

Rapid urbanisation and government failure to deliver adequate housing are among the driving forces behind the proliferation of informal settlements across South African cities and towns. These informal settlements are notorious for their perilous and unhealthy conditions.

news24.com

Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, has suffered continuous flooding over the years with no mitigation measures from local government. Heavy rains, as seen last Monday, have led to the closure of businesses between Lyell and Alexander roads.

news24.com

South Africa, the continent’s most industrialised country, has largely escaped the tropical cyclones that regularly hit its neighbours. But last week, storms pummelled the east coast city of Durban, triggering heavy floods and landslides that killed more than 440.

yahoo.com

South Africa, the continent’s most industrialised country, has largely escaped the tropical cyclones that regularly hit its neighbours. But last week, storms pummelled the east coast city of Durban, triggering heavy floods and landslides that killed more than 440.

france24.com