South Africa

Zoning for Apartheid

Lisa Findley & Liz Ogbu explain how architecture and urban planning were critical to apartheid in South Africa and how Le Corbusier and Ebenezer Howard influenced the racial segregation practice.

17 November 2011 - 2:00pm

Design Observer

Trying to Tackle Mobility Issues in South Africa

New government efforts in South Africa are trying to improve mobility for those who rely on public transportation, walking and biking.

30 August 2011 - 1:00pm

This Big City

Empty Stadia and Some Regret in South Africa

One year after it hosted the World Cup, South Africa is looking at empty and expensive stadia and a persistent debt that's causing some to regret hosting the soccer tournament.

26 July 2011 - 8:00am

The New York Times Magazine

Johannesburg's BRT System Makes Good with Minibus Drivers

Minibus drivers in Johannesburg, South Africa, were not happy about plans to build a city-wide bus rapid transit system, worrying it would take their business away. After sometimes violent debates, the drivers have compromised with the city.

31 May 2011 - 11:00am

Citiscope

The Future of Johannesburg's Mining Landscapes

Gold mining was an integral part of what made the city of Johannesburg, South Africa one of the most economically important cities on the continent. But as mining winds down, some are trying to find new ways to use the landscape of mining operations.

4 March 2011 - 9:00am

Places

New Transit Systems of 2010

Garrett Bradford of TheCityFix reviews some of the most innovative and sustainable transit systems from around the globe that made their debut over the last twelve months.

29 December 2010 - 2:00pm

TheCityFix

White Elephant Stadia Plague South Africa

Just months after the completion of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, expensive stadia built for the event sit empty and unused.

15 November 2010 - 7:00am

Bleacher Report

Pedestrianism a World Cup Legacy in Cape Town

Pedestrianism is on the rise in Cape Town, South Africa, where the recent World Cup has inspired more citizens to get out of their cars and put their feet on the street.

4 September 2010 - 5:00am

The Christian Science Monitor

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Benefits and Burdens in Post-World Cup South Africa

The 2010 World Cup has ended in South Africa. What's left behind are a number of physical and cultural legacies that will be both landmark developments and potential economic hazards.

2 August 2010 - 9:00am

As World Cup Ends, Olympic Dreams Spark in South Africa

Officials in South Africa say the country's successful hosting of the 2010 World Cup positions it to be a viable host for the Olympics.

12 July 2010 - 10:00am

Guardian

Todd Litman

And The Winner Is…

Mon, 07/12/2010 - 08:27

Spanish football fans are celebrating in the streets, while in The Netherlands they are drowning their sorrows, but the real winners of the 2010 World Cup are the people of South Africa. Long after the last vuvuzela is sounded, residents and visitors will enjoy the legacy of new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems build in South Africa’s four major cities.

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Four Cool World Cup Stadia and Their Uncertain Futures

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa has caused the creation or redesign of ten stadia. The Architect's Newspaper offers this list of four of the most interesting stadia and what future these expensive buildings may have.

14 June 2010 - 9:00am

The Architect's Newspaper

The Extent of South Africa's World Cup Infrastructure

The Infrastructurist points to this infographic that outlines the expenditures and infrastructure projects that were built to accommodate the World Cup, beginning this Friday in South Africa.

9 June 2010 - 6:00am

Infrastructurist

High Speed Train Opens in South Africa

Timed to open near the start of the country's World Cup, the new Gautrain high speed rail system has launched in Johannesburg.

8 June 2010 - 12:00pm

BBC

World Cup's Impact on Transit in South Africa

This post from The City Fix looks at some of the new public transit systems that have been built in South Africa ahead of this year's World Cup.

4 June 2010 - 7:00am

The City Fix

Nate Berg

Johannesburg's Auto-Orientation and the Persecution of the Pedestrian Majority

Mon, 05/31/2010 - 05:16

You really need to almost get hit by a car to feel like a true Johannesburg pedestrian. That's the way it goes here. A huge, sprawling greater metropolitan area of about 10 million people covering more than 600 square miles, the city is built for the car. And if you're not in one, good luck.

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Measuring the Legacy and Risks of South Africa's World Cup

As South Africa prepares to host the soccer World Cup, questions remain about whether the estimated $6 billion investment will be worth it. Some say those questions won't be answered for years.

28 May 2010 - 5:00am

Sports Illustrated

The Infrastructural Benefit of South Africa's World Cup

Next month's World Cup in South Africa will bring a lot of attention to the country, and a lot of opportunity. Though many hope the country will see an economic benefit, the biggest impact is likely to be the creation of urban infrastructure.

10 May 2010 - 5:00am

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South Africa's Crumbling Urban Rail Network

More than a third of the rolling stock in South Africa's urban rail network will go out of service within the next three years, creating a looming rail catastrophe across the country.

4 May 2010 - 9:00am

Daily News

Ahead of World Cup, Cape Town Shack Dwellers Relocated

Slum dwellers in the suburbs of Cape Town have been forcefully relocated to a shack housing complex out of town -- and out of sight of the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to descend on the city for this year's soccer World Cup.

13 April 2010 - 8:00am

France 24

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