Abstract:
Many urban and rural South African people live far away from economic opportunities and
spend considerable time and money commuting. This is partly due to the persistent
apartheid spatial structure, exacerbated by the lack of affordable housing close to work
opportunities. Furthermore, the lack of economic opportunities in the rural areas is
contributing to urbanisation and housing scarcity in the urban areas. Therefore, the
presentation will shed light on unlocking economic opportunities where people live. The
presentation also aims to make sense of the post-apartheid political economy through the
lives of the many people who live and survive in it daily
