The division of water into different categories, such as public water and private water, normal flow and surplus water, which existed under the 1956 Water Act, was done away with. All water thereafter had the same status in law. This means that the privatisation of water is prohibited and all South African citizens have equal water rights
The Jukskei River catchment project highlights how green infrastructure can cut flood damage, manage invasive species and improve urban health
Airports can be integrated into urban planning, taking them beyond transport hubs to centres of prosperity, innovation and industrial expansion
Almost 30 years into democracy, the ‘world-class city’ claims and the realities of the urban poor are still in conflict