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Tom Leenders

Guest blog: A tale of two Joburgs

 

By Tom Leenders

When visiting a city, the first impression and different characters of neighbourhoods tell me a lot about the history and possible future of these neighbourhoods and the city. For Joburg it was more than a tale of two cities. Continue reading →

December 3, 2015Marrit apartheid, economic integration, geographical integration, Johannesburg, South Africa, Tom Leenders, urban planning Leave a comment

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