Learning Briefs and Lessons Learned Index
Learning Briefs Chronological list of learning briefs 01. Back to basics and the IDP 02. SDF and spatial transformation 03. Spatial Planning and the IDP 04. The Missing Middle a...
Neighbourhood Node
Beyond the crossroads: The evolution of Phuhliso neighbourhood heartClick here to read the full article From Dusty Crossroads to a Living Community Heart: The Dawn of a Rural RevolutionImagine a bustling,...
Guardians of the Web
Guardians of the Web: Protecting the Khwenxurha WildernessBy Ronald Eglin{This article forms part of the #WriteYourFutureSA series, envisioning the regeneration of the Great Kei region through the lens of environmental...
Agricultural Livelihood
Sweetening the Soil: How Livelihood Agriculture Transformed KhwenxurhaBy: Ronald Eglin{This article is part of the #WriteYourFutureSA series and involves fictitious characters and scenarios from the perspective of a person living...
Youth Development
Khwenxurha's Rebirth: How a Youth-Elder Partnership is Forging a Sustainable Rural Future Find the full article by clicking here A Rural Renaissance Sparked by Community UnityIn 2026, the traditional rural-village...
Retirement Destination
A Return to the Village: How Khwenxurha's Retirees Are Driving Community Renewal{This article has been inspired by research conducted by the author as part of his PhD studies. A journal...
A Dispatch from the Future: What if the future of our cities has already been...
A Dispatch from the Future: What if the future of our cities has already been written—just not yet realised? In this compelling and imaginative piece, Dr. Ronald Eglin transports us...
Land Justice: Rethinking Communal Land Administration
Land Justice: Rethinking Communal Land Administration Communal land administration represents a foundational, yet underperforming component of South Africa’s land reform agenda. It has significant implications for tenure security, rural development,...
Humble Governance: A Practical Pathway to Ethical Leadership in South Africa
Humble Governance: A Practical Pathway to Ethical Leadership in South Africa South Africa today is seized with the project of State Reform. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) recently called...
Learning Briefs
Learning Briefs 15. When is an informal settlement no longer an informal settlement 14. From reblocking to preblocking 13. Good Plans - bad implementation 12. Equitable access to land...