Urban governance in post-apartheid cities

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Urban governance encompasses the intricate interactions among various stakeholders that shape urban development. In South Africa, this complexity has evolved since the end of apartheid over two decades ago, influencing priorities across numerous urban domains, including public transport and policing. Governance affects everything from neighborhood engagements to city-wide strategies, impacting both inner city districts and gated peripheries. The contributors to this volume examine urban governance in contemporary South Africa through the lenses of the state, community, and private sector. Spatial concerns are pivotal in many analyses and case studies, revealing different modes that guide the management of the country's largest cities. The insights provided by the authors shed light on post-apartheid tensions and urban dynamics, making this work valuable for scholars, practitioners, decision-makers, politicians, and activists. It transcends viewing cities merely as technical challenges or their residents as passive recipients of services, recognizing them instead as political arenas where struggles for inclusion and exclusion unfold. The chapters offer detailed accounts of the alliances and conflicts that shape urban life, making them essential for understanding the complexities of urban South Africa today.