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How to Navigate the Budget Dashboard

Making budget data public is key to helping us answer developmental questions on poverty, inequality, and social mobility. The GCRO has developed three dashboards based on the 2026/27 budget.

August 2026
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Gauteng Scenarios 2035 Launch

Finding Our Rhythm: Gauteng Scenarios 2035 explores possible pathways for the province over the next decade and beyond. Developed for the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) by the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA), the report offers scenario-based insights to support strategic thinking and long-term planning.

May 2026
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Radical Spatial Transformation Dialogue Highlights

A recent Spatial Transformation workshop brought together stakeholders from civil society, government, academia, and professional practice to examine key challenges and pathways for advancing spatial transformation in South Africa.

May 2026
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Urban Latitude: Storytelling & Community Session

This session engages the intertwining of narrative and community lived experience within urban observatories, emphasising dialogic exchange, interdisciplinary approaches and inclusive co-production of place-based knowledge.

February 2026
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Urban Latitude: Governance & Urban Data Session

This session explores the evolving role of governance in shaping urban data practices and infrastructures. Speakers discuss how data-driven decision-making influences urban planning, transparency, and citizen engagement within city-regional contexts.

February 2026
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