(This blog forms part of a series, see Part 1: Os’gadla; an unrecognised, yet extremely robust workforce in transit) ‘By 2030, eThekwini Municipality will be Africa’s most caring and liveable city.’ This is the IDP vision for eThekwini – the municipality in which Durban is situated. In order to make this ambitious goal a reality, … Read more
Sarah Heneck & Toni Ottanelli-Gale Have you ever wondered where street vendors store their goods at night, how these goods are moved and replenished? Have you seen several crate trolleys idling on the pavement of the inner-city or men pulling crate trolleys through the traffic, laden with various goods? Behind the scenes, hustling through the … Read more
Sarah Heneck With the world’s ever-expanding urban population and the need to focus on environmentally friendly modes of transport in order to decrease carbon emissions, non-motorized transport (NMT) has become a major focus for city planners. Those who use cycling and walking as their means of commuting to and from work are generally at the … Read more
