HSRC Review 21(1). March: 1-51
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The HSRC conducts research studies to understand and find solutions for the drivers of societal challenges in South Africa. Our researchers conduct major surveys and literature reviews but also visit local, African and international communities to collect data and learn from their stories. For this edition's feature article, we visited Langa, the oldest township in Cape Town. The HSRC, in collaboration with the Langa NGO iKhaya, is collating stories for a book on the history of Langa township over the past 100 years. Cape Town's entrenched spatial divisions reflect its apartheid history and raise uncomfortable questions. Rising poverty driven crime and people's dissatisfaction with public services are huge problems in many neighborhoods. They ultimately threaten the tranquility of well-off enclaves, demanding stronger altruism, solidarity and resource prioritisation for marginalized communities. This is according to a recent HSRC report based on findings from a household survey, which we have summarized.
DOI: 10.14749/32363169
Author: Human Sciences Research Council
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Human Sciences Research Council
OpenAlex ID: W7162138292
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