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    Climate Change in South Africa: Is there a disproportionate effect on poorer municipalities?
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024) Motselebane, Itheheleng Imelda; Kutela, Dambala
    Climate change represents a profound and escalating challenge, disproportionately burdening the world's most vulnerable populations. The complex relationship between poverty and climate change is increasingly recognized, however, much of the existing research has concentrated on national or global scales, often overlooking the detailed, specific effects on smaller, more localized areas, such as individual municipalities within a country. This study seeks to bridge this gap by focusing on the municipal level in South Africa, a country marked by stark socio-economic inequalities and pronounced climate vulnerabilities. Utilizing a panel dataset from 234 municipalities, based on the 2011 municipal boundaries, this research employs a fixed-effects model to examine how climate shocks influence poverty dynamics across different socio-economic contexts. The findings reveal a significant divergence in the impact of climate shocks, with the poorest municipalities experiencing a markedly higher increase in poverty rates compared to their wealthier counterparts. This heightened vulnerability underscores the limited adaptive capacity of these communities, exacerbated by their dependence on climate-sensitive sectors and a lack of diversified economic opportunities. The findings underscore the importance of spatially differentiated climate adaptation strategies that are not only responsive to the immediate needs of the most vulnerable but also address the underlying structural inequalities that perpetuate their susceptibility to climate-induced economic shocks. Moreover, this research contributes to the broader discourse on climate justice, offering critical insights into the mechanisms through which climate change amplifies existing socio-economic disparities. The implications extend globally, providing a foundation for policy interventions that prioritize the protection and empowerment of the most disadvantaged communities in the face of an increasingly volatile climate.
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    Municipalities and the provision of alternative accommodation to evicted residents
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Wetbooi, Nomalizo S.; Abrahams, Cayrn
    The demand for housing in South Africa is more than what the state can provide. This is demonstrated by reported cases of unauthorized occupation of land and the increased litigation in housing rights rendering housing as the most litigated socio-economic right in the constitutional democracy. Although there have been laws such as PIE in place to deal with procedural requirements of eviction, illegal eviction has continued to take place in municipalities. Provision for alternative accommodation has become a strict requirement for the courts to grant eviction. The responsibility to provide alternative accommodation has been given to municipalities. The research explores challenges accompanied by the provision of alternative accommodation by municipalities to evicted residents through a case study by the City of Tshwane