7 articles in this issue
Das Steÿn
In some circles it is thought that the Roman Empire crumbled after 600 years because of the Germanic invation but this was not the case. The Roman Empire collapsed because there were too many people appointed their friends in high positions and too much f... see more
Prof. Wallace van Zyl was responsible for initating the Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of the Free State in 1975 and was later appointed as the ?rst Chairman of the Urban and Regional Planning Department. During his long c... see more
Stephan Pretorius, Astrid Hattingh
Mining activities disturb the earth’s geology and destabilise the geo-environment, with a consequent negative impact on sustainability. There is a close link between the mining sector, geology and urban development. A geo-environmental assessment (assessm... see more
Verna Nel
If systems comprise interrelated parts that interact and mutually influence one another, then a city can be considered a system. This article argues that cities are complex adaptive systems comprising of numerous components and subsystems that through the... see more
Tarina Jordaan, Karen Puren, Vera Roos
Any space – interior, exterior and landscapes – becomes a place to which people attach meaning. The process where by meaningful space or a sense of place is formed is rarely considered in developmental planning. This article argues for an interdisciplinar... see more
Lochner Marais, Jan Cloete
Historically, mine-driven housing has been the only housing option for mine employees. Low-income earners were located in single-sex hostels, while more highly-paid employees received a mine house as a fringe benefit. The demise of apartheid saw an initia... see more
This reader pays tribute to an exceptional man and academic from the Netherlands. It comprises 14 of Henk Goudappel’s better known writings and was carefully selected by the editor, Das Steyn. Prof Steyn not only knows Henk Goudappel as an academic but al... see more