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LANGUAGE AND THE PRODUCTION OF URBAN THEORY
LANGUAGE AND THE PRODUCTION OF URBAN THEORY
text by Russel Hlongwane, Cultural Producer, based in Durban, South Africa.
INNERCITY
Jun 1, 2020
It’s Hard To Remember
It’s Hard To Remember
Our Slippery Memories Tend To Completely Falter In Cities
Tseliso Monaheng
May 4, 2020
WHAT THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWNS CAN TEACH US ABOUT CITY DESIGN
WHAT THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWNS CAN TEACH US ABOUT CITY DESIGN
Text: Tuwilika Shaimemanya, post-graduate degree student, at UCT.
INNERCITY
Apr 18, 2020
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
On Saturday afternoon, 21st of March, 240 cases of coronavirus have been recorded by the South African government, spanning the three…
INNERCITY
Mar 21, 2020
AFRICAN CITIES IN QUEEN SONO: NETFLIX’S FIRST ORIGINAL AFRICAN SERIES
AFRICAN CITIES IN QUEEN SONO: NETFLIX’S FIRST ORIGINAL AFRICAN SERIES
In the Netflix’ first original African series, Queen Sono, a six-episode spy thriller, the African city is not just a mere location but…
INNERCITY
Mar 9, 2020
We Need New Apps, how one app is getting mobility in African cities wrong.
We Need New Apps, how one app is getting mobility in African cities...
According to the data by the Human app, a fitness mobile application that tracks its users activity in cities, African cities are not…
INNERCITY
Jun 20, 2019
A CONVERSATION ABOUT ART AND THE FUTURE AFRICAN CITY
A CONVERSATION ABOUT ART AND THE FUTURE AFRICAN CITY
A conversation about art and the future African city.
INNERCITY
Apr 23, 2019
INNERCITY SoundEscape
INNERCITY SoundEscape
INNERCITY, 340 ml — Midnight, from the album ‘Sorry for The Delay’.
INNERCITY
Mar 21, 2019
CITIES NEED TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE
CITIES NEED TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE
A moving TEDGlobal talk on how cities need to care about their most vulnerable residents.
INNERCITY
Mar 19, 2019
INNERCITY SoundEscape
INNERCITY SoundEscape
“Got the whole host of angels shuffling in this SoundEscape” Saul Williams.
INNERCITY
Feb 20, 2019
THE TROUBLED LIFE OF THE WERDMULLER CENTRE
THE TROUBLED LIFE OF THE WERDMULLER CENTRE
text by Chisanga Mukuka, writer, Cape Town.
INNERCITY
Feb 1, 2019
OMAR NAGATI ON RENEGOTIATING DOWNTOWN CAIRO THROUGH DESIGN
OMAR NAGATI ON RENEGOTIATING DOWNTOWN CAIRO THROUGH DESIGN
text by Jamie Matroos, writer, Cape Town.
INNERCITY
Dec 11, 2018
ELLIS PARK STADIUM IN THE TIME OF THE LAND DEBATE
ELLIS PARK STADIUM IN THE TIME OF THE LAND DEBATE
text by Outlwile Tsipane, writer, Johannesburg.
INNERCITY
Nov 21, 2018
RECONNECTING WITH THE CITY
RECONNECTING WITH THE CITY
In December 2017, Mpho Sephelane, a visual artist and 3rd year Architecture student at the University of Cape Town and Thato Khobotle, a…
INNERCITY
Oct 3, 2018
MAPPING THE COMPLEXITY OF ACCESS AND ETHICS IN JOHANNESBURG
MAPPING THE COMPLEXITY OF ACCESS AND ETHICS IN JOHANNESBURG
text by Nkgopoleng Moloi, writer, Johannesburg.
INNERCITY
Sep 14, 2018
A PORTRAIT OF PRIVATISATION, BLANTYRE AND SALIMA
A PORTRAIT OF PRIVATISATION, BLANTYRE AND SALIMA
text by Mabel Mnensa, writer, Cape Town (with roots in Malawi).
INNERCITY
Sep 6, 2018
PEOPLE, DESIGN AND THE IDENTITY OF MASERU
PEOPLE, DESIGN AND THE IDENTITY OF MASERU
text by Mpho Sephelane, 3rd year Architecture student, University of Cape Town.
INNERCITY
Aug 24, 2018
INNERCITY SoundEscape
INNERCITY SoundEscape
"Got the whole host of angels shuffling in this SoundEscape" Saul Williams.
INNERCITY
Jul 26, 2018
Rethinking Urban Transportation System Planning for Today's Cities
Rethinking Urban Transportation System Planning for Today's Cities
In the documentary ‘The Human Scale’, urban scholars, architects and economists working in different cities around the world make the…
INNERCITY
Jul 26, 2018
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