Post-apartheid Johannesburg
Javier Arpa Fernandez (TU Delft - Public Building and Housing Design)
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Abstract
Post-apartheid Johannesburg remains deeply divided, with affluent northern suburbs contrasting starkly with neglected areas like the historic CBD and southern townships. The city's fragmented urban form, shaped by apartheid planning and a depleted mining belt, poses challenges to spatial integration and environmental sustainability. Regeneration initiatives like Maboneng and Soweto's revitalization efforts show progress but highlight persistent disparities, such as gentrification and enduring poverty. As Johannesburg grapples with its legacy of segregation and mining exploitation, the challenge lies in uniting these fragmented territories into an inclusive metropolis that balances renewal with equity and addresses its environmental and historical scars.