The dynamics of mining towns: the case of Khutsong township, Carletonville
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2016
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Tunce, Loyiso
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Mining and the mining experience is one that has been written about extensively in academia. The history of mining in South Africa has not only shaped the physical landscape of the country but has shaped peoples understanding of the different spaces. The changing dynamics of mining, especially gold mining has played a role on the different experiences in contemporary South Africa. The decline in employment and production in the sector has meant that people in these gold mining towns have had to adapt to the changing times. The concept of resilience allows the research to view spaces such as that of Khutsong to see how people in such places are able to be resilient and the factors impacting on their resilience.
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A research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Science in Town and Regional Planning at the school of architecture and planning to the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2016
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Tunce, Loyiso (2016) The dynamics of mining towns: the case of Khutsong township, Carletonville, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://hdl.handle.net/10539/22970>