Economic Transitions in South Africa’s Secondary Cities: Governing Mine Closures

Economic Transitions in South Africa’s Secondary Cities: Governing Mine Closures

Many South African secondary cities depend on a single economic sector, often mining or manufacturing. This makes them vulnerable to economic change and national decision-making. We describe change in three secondary cities—Emalahleni, Matjhabeng and Newcastle—all at different phases of economic tra...

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Main Authors: Lochner Marais, Verna Nel, Kholisa Rani, Deidré van Rooyen, Kentse Sesele, Phia van der Watt, Lyndon du Plessis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2021-06-01
Series:Politics and Governance
Subjects:
economic transition
path dependency
secondary city
steering
new public management
mine closure
Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/4032

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