Celebrating Academic Excellence: Dr Samkelisiwe’s Journey to a PhD
In a momentous achievement, Samkelisiwe Khanyile has completed her PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand, marking a significant milestone in her academic and professional journey. Her doctoral research, which focused on the applications of a Geographic Information System (GIS) framework for the integrated conceptualisation, visualisation, and analysis of the urban post-mining landscape of Gauteng, has been lauded for its innovative approach and impactful findings.
Read MoreDr. Pedzisai Ndagurwa attends the 2024 ISQOLS conference
GCRO Senior Researcher Dr. Pedzisai Ndagurwa attended the 22nd International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) conference in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Malaysia from June 25th to June 28th. The theme focused on Human Happiness and well-being in an Uncertain World, reflecting post-pandemic changes and potential for growth.
Read MoreClimate health convening in Bellagio
The Rockefeller Foundation hosted a meeting in Bellagio, Italy from 9-13 April 2024. Rashid Seedat, the GCRO’s Executive Director, attended the meeting. The purpose was to bring together climate services experts, health observatories, and urban resilience teams for collaboration.
Read MoreTraining government officials on how to use SPSS to analyse the GCRO Quality of Life Survey data
In preparation for the release of the Quality of Life Survey 7 (2023/24) results, the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) organized comprehensive training sessions to familiarize government officials with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software for analyzing the GCRO Quality of Life (QoL) Survey data.
Read MoreVacancy - Researcher: Sustainability and Just Transitions (Wits University level AC08)
The GCRO has nine research themes, one of which is Sustainability and Just Transitions. Projects in this theme address green infrastructure, water, the green economy, just transitions, and climate change.
Read MoreUniversity of Cambridge and the GCRO host writing workshop on urbanization in Africa
From 15-18 April 2024, participants of a British Academy-funded writing support programme met in in the cradle of humankind region of Gauteng for the main event of the two year programme. The overall purpose of the programme is to support early career researchers to submit an article to a high impact journal. The theme of the programme is ‘Governing for Urban Inclusion’ and is jointly hosted by the Gauteng City-Region Observatory and the department of Geography, Cambridge University.
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