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  • Amanda van der Walt

University of Johannesburg’s Prof Mandla J. Radebe Joins GCRO Board

  • Oct 2025

The Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) has welcomed a new board member, Professor Mandla J. Radebe, from the University of Johannesburg (UJ).

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Inspiring Futures: Discover Yourself Gap-Year Academy Visits GCRO

  • Oct 2025

The GCRO welcomed eight students from the Discover Yourself Gap-Year Academy for a dynamic four-hour engagement session with GCRO researchers.

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Changing the Lens on Informality: Insights from Inclusive Cities Conference

  • Sep 2025

A panel at the Inclusive Cities Conference hosted by SARChI Inclusive Cities at the University of KwaZulu-Natal highlighted the resilience of informal communities.

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Urban 20 Mayoral Summit Concludes in Johannesburg with Powerful Call to Action

  • Sep 2025

The U20 Mayoral Summit in Gauteng, emphasized the importance of local insights for inclusive and sustainable urban futures in the G20 agenda.

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Rashid Seedat Appointed to Steering Committee of Global Urban Observatory Network

  • Sep 2025

GCRO's Executive Director, Rashid Seedat, joins Global Urban Observatory Network Steering Committee

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National Urban Forum 2025 Catalyzed Dialogue on Sustainable Cities in Durban

  • Aug 2025

The Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in Durban hosted the 2025 National Urban Forum, uniting urban development leaders to promote sustainable city-building.

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