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Rapid Urban Development Without Supporting Infrastructure Capacity

Support sustainable growth and resilient infrastructure

Summary of the Issue

Organised ratepayer groups report exclusion from meaningful consultation and oversight processes.

Let's Get Some Context

Legislation requires public participation, but implementation varies widely in effectiveness and depth.
Limited engagement frameworks; procedural compliance without substance; weak feedback mechanisms.
Developers, residents, urban planners, municipal engineers

Summary of the evidence

Municipal planning reports; infrastructure capacity studies; growth projections

How does it Impact us?

Higher service disruption risk; slower approvals; higher costs
Infrastructure strain; planning and maintenance challenges
Long-term unsustainable urban expansion; traffic congestion; service outages

Current State Of The Issue:

Ongoing; infrastructure strain continues, requiring continuous oversight

What can be Done to fix it?

Integrate infrastructure planning with development approvals; implement capacity assessments

The Path Forward

Advocating for development sequencing, highlighting risks of unplanned growth, monitoring municipal planning

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Check out our Supporting Articles

Rapid Urban Development

And other Sources of Information

South African Cities Network