In a previous post, we referred to the importance of the 400mm rainfall line (isohyet ) as a fundamental dividing line in our economy and human settlement patterns. We have included the rainfall map to compare it with a map of the distribution of population majorities in South Africa. As an example of the impact …
The previous post showed how employment (formal and informal) grew in South Africa between 1993 and 2020. This post highlights the growth in unemployment. According to the data, unemployment only delined in the remote areas of Middleburg and Cradock in the Eastern Cape. In the rest of the country, it snowballed. Over nearly three decades, …
Employment and, consequently, unemployment is a focus point in the development of South Africa. Although South Africa has an average employment growth rate of 2.1% per annum between 1993 and 2020, the regional differences are evident. The map below shows the region focus of growth and the vast parts of the country with no employment …
South Africa’s well-being cannot be separated from rainfall. Good rainfall gives good agricultural years which is good for our economy, and may we say our county’s mood. Today’s map shows two significant aspects of rainfall. Firstly, by all definitions, South Africa is an arid country with the more substantial portion getting less than 400mm per …
It is often challenging to show all the required detail on maps in the report. To overcome this challenge, MapAble® (https://sdsafrica.net/mapable/) allows one to embed a URL in a document. The URL links the map, which will open the map in a browser. Then, one needs to click on the map or link (Ctrl + …
Today’s first map shows the vacancies in finance and administration departments in local municipalities in FY1920 as reported by StatsSA in the Non-Financial Census for Municipalities. The financial well being of our municipalities is a concern. The lack of people or skills is often blamed. However, by comparing the first map with the second map …
Vacancies in Finance and Administration and Audit Outcomes Read More »
Though it is still shocking to hear 64 of South Africa’s municipalities are considered dysfunctional – only 5% of the country’s municipalities are financially stable – it is not news to anyone working in town and regional planning or the municipal environment. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a virtual address to the 6th national conference of …
The extent to which urban planning has degenerated into a more or less meaningless self-centred humdrum with little or no impact on the future of our cities stands out like a sore thumb to all experienced and capable town and regional planners in South Africa. Any perceived impact could be considered negative and constraining development …
Town and Regional Planning in South Africa – inconsequential and a waste of money? Read More »
The Census 2022 is even more important than the presidential State of the Nation speech. This is because the Census, in fact, reflects the nation’s actual state. Census 2022 kicks off on Census Night – 2 February 2022 – when Stats SA will start counting the transient population at various sites across the country. Census …
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