Media

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Rashid Seedat, Shannon Whitaker, and Shamsunisaa Miles-Timotheus (2025). 'Gauteng’s ‘Coloured’ community feels unsafe: who they are and why they’re discouraged The Conversation, 9 October 2025

Jason F.Bell (2025). ' To drive change in Gauteng’s CBDs, we must rethink who should benefit from urban revitalisation'. Business Day, 25 August 2025

Jason F.Bell (2025). 'Traditional Authority and Territorialised Underdevelopment: Urban-Industrial Fractures in Ga-Rankuwa and Winterveld'. Regional Studies Association, 15 July 2025

Philip Harrison, Lorena Nunez Carrasco, Rashid Seedat & Graeme Gotz (2025). 'Johannesburg’s problems can be solved – but it’s a long journey to fix South Africa’s economic powerhouse. The Conversation Africa, 9 June 2025

Thembani Mkhize (2025). 'Place name changes likely to run foul of shaky political coalitions, especially at local level. Daily Maverick, 30 May 2025.

Jason F. Bell (2025). ' To rebuild Gauteng as an industrial hub, we need broad knowledge of its activities'. Business Day, 22 April 2025

Shannon Arnold and Dr. Samiksha Singh (2025). ' Living in fear: Understanding Gauteng's complex perception of safety'. News24, 03 April 2025

Dr. Mamokete Modiba and Dr. Samiksha Singh (2025). 'South Africa’s food poisoning crisis: the government’s response isn’t dealing with the real issues'. The Conversation, 05 February 2025

Thembani Mkhize and Wandile Ngcaweni (2025). 'Johannesburg’s proposal to change Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive smacks of retributive renaming'. Daily Maverick, 07 January 2025.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

GCRO mentioned in 'Hunger in Gauteng', Radio 702, 16 December 2025

Rashid Seedat interviewed in Urban Improvements following G20 Part 1, Power FM, 3 December 2025

Rashid Seedat interviewed in Urban Improvements following G20 Part 2, Power FM, 3 December 2025

Dr Yolandi Burger, GCRO Postdoctoral Research Fellow, interviewed in Named after Nelson' Brainstorm Magazine, 2 December 2025

GCRO cited in 'Collective action frames provide limited political leverage for two community-based organisations in Johannesburg:Social Dynamics - a journal of African studies. 21 November 2025

Fiona Els, GCRO Epidemiologist, quoted in Wastewater surveillance reveals disease trends in South Africa' Nature Africa, 20 November 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Transport Costs in Gauteng: Motsweding FM, 19 November 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Transport Costs in Gauteng: VoW FM, 19 November 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Transport Costs in Gauteng: Tru FM, 19 November 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Transport Costs in Gauteng: SA FM, 18 November 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO's Executive Director, interviewed on Johannesburg launches G20 makeover ahead of South Africa summit. Financial Times, 18 November 2025

Dr Laven Naidoo interviewed in 'Low-paid Joburg workers face ‘transport poverty’ crisis, Sowetan, 17 November 2025

Dr Mamokete Modiba, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed on Poisoned snacks update eNCA, 9 November 2025

Dr Mamokete Modiba, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in Unpacking the City Bylaws, Radio 702, 5 November 2025

Fiona Els, GCRO Epidemiologist, interviewed in The city’s hidden health network' Brainstorm Magazine, 1 November 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'IFP sets sights on wooing (and winning over) Gauteng voters in 2026 municipal elections: Daily Maverick, 19 October 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Has Soweto really improved in 10 years, Mr President? We asked residents: The Citizen, 17 October 2025

Shamsunisaa Miles-Timotheus, GCRO's Junior Researcher, interviewed in Silenced & struggling: Gauteng’s Coloured community speaks out', Channel Africa. 17 October 2025

GCRO mentioned in The rise of political celebrities and the appeal of the lowest common denominator', Eye Witness News, 10 October 2025

GCRO September Map of the Month cited in Johannesburg street renaming: reshaping the city's identity through inclusive representation', The Star, 2 October 2025

Dr Laven Naidoo, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in Measuring the invisible' Brainstorm Magazine, 1 October 2025

GCRO Quality of Life Survey mentioned in Zodwa Khoza Foundation drives development in townships', Sowetan Live, 1 October 2025

GCRO Water Security Perspective for the Gauteng City-Region 2019 cited in Joburg’s water infrastructure – a picture of decline and underinvestment', Daily Maverick, 25 September 2025

Thembani Mkhize, GCRO's Researcher, interviewed in Outrage over the possible name change of Kruger National Park', Cape Talk, 25 September 2025

Graeme Gotz, GCRO Research Director, interviewed in Four focus areas that require urgent but sustained business attention in City of Johannesburg', 702, 15 September 2025

GCRO Quality of Life Survey mentioned in Bundu Inn residents dismiss Lesufi’s land promise as lip service', YFM, 8 September 2025

GCRO Quality of Life Survey mentioned in Informal Settlements in Gauteng', Power FM, 5 September 2025

Yashena Naidoo, GCRO's Junior Researcher, interviewed in Seeing Gauteng in a new light', Brainstorm Magazine, 1 September 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Gauteng is still top of the pops for jobs and houses: TimesLIVE. 27 August 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Gauteng coming for the Western Cape’s crown: Daily Investor. 26 August 2025

Shamsunisaa Miles-Timotheus, GCRO's Junior Researcher, interviewed in The Coloured Community In Post-Apartheid South Africa', Power FM. 14 August 2025

Shamsunisaa Miles-Timotheus, GCRO's Junior Researcher, interviewed in 'Written pieces on coloured community in post-apartheid Gauteng competition', VOW FM 88.1. 14 August 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Gauteng’s GBV Hotspots: Crime Stats Reveal Urgent Action Needed: Gauteng Tourism Authority. 13 August 2025

GCRO cited in 'Quantification of Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and β-Blockers in Wastewater and River Water Bodies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: MDPI. 12 August 2025

GCRO cited in 'Spatial variations in perceptions, risks and impacts of COVID-19 in relation to socio-economic vulnerability in Gauteng, South Africa: South African Geographical Journal. 23 July 2025

GCRO cited in 'SUBSTITUTING FOR THE STATE: The Sovereignty Impacts of Diverse Citizens’ Off-grid Infrastructure Strategies in South Africa: International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (IJURR). 18 July 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'SA's unemployment is not a statistical construct, it's a real and painful hardship: Mail & Guardian. 17 July 2025

GCRO senior researchers Mamokete Modiba, Samkelisiwe Khanyile and Wendy Tsoriyo, quoted in 'Quote This Woman+ Media Update: ', Quote This Woman+, 11 July 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO's Executive Director, interviewed on Fixing A Hot Mess Metro. Financial Mail, 10 July 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Crime continues to cripple Gauteng's economy under Premier Lesufi’s watch: iOL News. 4 July 2025

GCRO cited in 'Ruin, repair and the hinterland: adapting ruin in the east rand, ekurhuleni to form an ecology centre in the repair of post-extraction landscapes: University of Witswatersrand. 30 June 2025

Melinda Swift, GCRO Partnerships Manager, quoted in 'Quote This Woman+ Media Update: ', Quote This Woman+, 26 June 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Migrants in South Africa’s economic powerhouse often go hungry: the drivers and what can be done about it: The Conversation. 25 June 2025

Dr. Samiksha Singh mentioned in 'Dr Samiksha Singh: The biggest culprit of microplastics is textiles and clothing: ', twyg. 17 June 2025.

Christian Hamann mentioned in 'Generation Alpha: Inheriting property or inequality? ', IOL News. 19 June 2025.

GCRO cited in 'Mobility, diversity, & speculative racial capital: navigating inclusion and exclusion in an African urban gateway: Third World Quarterly. 14 June 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO's Executive Director, interviewed on What will it take to fix Johannesburg? MoneyWeb@Midday, 13 June 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'National Dialogue is a distraction from failure to achieve meaningful transformation: EyeWitness News. 13 June 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO's Executive Director, interviewed on 702 Drive with John Perlman on the state of the City of Johannesburg, Radio 702, 12 June 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO's Executive Director, interviewed on Findings from Quality-of-Life survey report.Power FM ', 12 June 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO's Executive Director, interviewed on The race to rebuild Johannesburg', Hot 102.7 12 June 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO's Executive Director, interviewed on Joburg can be saved but it will take time', Cape Talk. 11 June 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Joburg Prioritises Youth-led Green Solutions for Sustainable Urban Future: Inner-City Gazette. 10 June 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Voice of Wits - Breaking Ground: Voice of Wits. 5 June 2025

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in 'SA's stagnating economy', Radio 786. 4 June 2025

GCRO cited in 'We need to do better for our youth: Wits News. 2 June 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Have lived realities of South Africans really improved post-1994?: PoliticsWeb. 27 May 2025

GCRO cited in 'Development, conservation, and sense of place nexus impacting on urban greenspace: Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability. 16 May 2025

GCRO cited in 'Hypertension and the Well-Being of African Migrants in South Africa: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15 May 2025

Thembani Mkhize interviewed in Controversial name change stalls on Sandton Drive. Business Live. 15 May 2025

Dr. Ngaka Mosiane mentioned in 'Commuting from former homelands takes almost unbearable toll: ', Business Day Live. 14 May 2025

Dr. Samiksha Singh mentioned in 'Turning trash from the Jukskei River into art: ', EyeWitness News. 22 April 2025.

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen mentioned in 'How Gauteng’s Universities Are Addressing the Skills Gap in 2025: ', Gauteng Tourism Authority. 20 April 2025

GCRO mentioned in '‘Is there a place for the poor?’ Artists and activists try to revive Johannesburg, crumbling City of Gold: ', The Guardian. 20 April 2025

GCRO cited in 'Financialization, affordable housing and urban governance: a spatio-temporal analysis of four South African REITs: ', Urban Geography. 15 April 2025

Dr. Darlington Mushongera mentioned in 'Make food waste illegal,’ Gauteng symposium on ending hunger is told: ', Daily Maverick. 11 April 2025

Shannon Arnold and Dr. Samiksha Singh, GCRO's researchers, interviewed in 'ORGANISED LIVING IN FEAR: UNDERSTANDING GAUTENG’S COMPLEX PERCEPTION OF SAFETY?', Radio Islam. 10 April 2025

GCRO cited in 'The cost of looking away: how civil apathy is fuelling the steady erosion of Gauteng public infrastructure ', Sowetan. 9 April 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO Executive Director, mentioned in 'A Milestone for Global Happiness – Centring Africa’s Wisdom in Well-being Research', University of Johannesburg. 28 March 2025

GCRO cited in 'Gauteng residents' human rights infringed by poor service delivery: IOL Online News. 24 March 2025

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in 'What Maile's budget entails', Newzroom Afrika. 18 March 2025

GCRO cited in 'Examining the Relationship Between Consumption of a Protein‐Based Diet and Hypertension Among Urban Households: A Cross‐Sectional Study: ', Health Sciences Report. 13 March 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Lesufi Admits Gauteng’s Cities Are in Crisis as Ramaphosa Pushes for Solutions: ', Central News. 7 March 2025

Graeme Gotz, GCRO Director of Research Strategy, interviewed in 'G20 Summit I Ramaphosa unhappy with the state of Gauteng', SABC News. 7 March 2025

GCRO mentioned in '‘Not a pleasing environment’ — Ramaphosa says Joburg must fix its many problems, and fast: ', Daily Maverick. 6 March 2025

Christian Hamann, GCRO Researcher, interviewed in 'Johannesburg faces scrutiny ahead of G20 summit', eNCA. 6 March 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO Executive Director, interviewed in 'Survey: people unhappy with quality of life in Joburg', Newzroom Afrika. 6 March 2025

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in '#Budget2025 postponed to 12 March2025', Cape Talk. 19 February 2025

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in 'Budget Brawl: "Gloves off" as GNU partners clash.', Salaa Media. 19 February 2025

Dr. Samiksha Singh, GCRO Researcher, interviewed in 'The State of Microplastic Pollution in the San Pedro Bay', Spectroscopy. 17 February 2025

GCRO mentioned in 'Gauteng Local Government Turnaround Summit: ', Municipal Focus. Vol 74. 10 February 2025

Dr. Mamokete Modiba, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in 'What is behind South Africa’s food poisoning crisis', Radio 702. 9 February 2025

Dr. Mamokete Modiba, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in 'Government failed to ensure compliance of food outlets', Newzroom Afrika. 7 February 2025

Rashid Seedat, GCRO's Executive Director, interviewed in ' Crisis in Gauteng: Expert reveals habits to 'transcend money' as poverty and unemployment rise', News24. 5 February 2025

Graeme Gotz, GCRO's Director of Research Strategy, interviewed in ' MOVING OUT, MOVlNG IN - THE SOUTH AFRICAN SEMIGRATION STORY', Daily Maverick. 25 January 2025

Ebrahim Khalil-Hassen, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in 'PLUGGING SOUTH AFRICA'S SKILLS GAP', Daily Maverick. 25 January 2025.

Ebrahim Khalil-Hassen, GCRO's Senior Researcher, interviewed in 'The future of work - a flicker of a silver lining', Curiosity Magazine. 21 January 2025.

Rashid Seedat, the GCRO's Executive Director, quoted in 'Joburg finally has (acting) City manager as Tshepo Makola steps in, ending political drama', News24, 08 January 2025.

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

hristian Hamman, Shannon Arnold and Rashid Seedat (2024). 'Quality of life continues to slide in South Africa’s key economic province, Gauteng – new survey'. The Conversation Africa, 23 October 2024. Republished by Primedia.

Seedat, R, (2024). ‘Gauteng's quality of life hits record low: Survey reveals alarming decline’. News24, 22 October 2024.

Hamann, C. (2024). Has post Apartheid spatial transformation achieved greater racial diversity in Gauteng? Municipal Focus, Volume 72.

Christian Hamman (2024). 'Race still divides South Africa – study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country’s economic hub'. The Conversation Africa, 31 May 2024.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Commuting Costs Soar in Gauteng: Rising Transport Costs Leave Residents Digging Deeper', Gauteng News, 30 December 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'South Africans finding it more expensive to get around town', Businesstech, 28 December 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in DA’s Annual Report Card: Gauteng Provincial Government Scores an F, Radio Islam International, 10 December 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey mentioned on The AM Report, Newzroom Afrika, 27 November 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Gauteng households continue to starve due to Lesufi’s empty promises and failure to support emerging farmers', Polity, 05 November 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey and October Map of the month cited in How much time South Africans spend driving each month, SA People News, 11 November 2024.

Shamsunisaa-Miles Timotheus discusses the Quality of Life Survey on Power Perspective, Power FM, 30 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Gauteng tries to keep head above water – if they have any', Vrye Weekblad, 29 October 2024.

GCRO Quality of Life survey cited in 'Lesufi’s Nasi Ispani a failure as many Gauteng residents live on the poverty line', DA Gauteng, 28 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'A really bleak picture', City Press, 27 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'VIEW OF THE WEEK: Part-time pawn Gwamanda isn’t the victim, Joburg residents are, The Citizen, 27 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Gauteng Quality of Life survey revealed', Wits University, 25 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Quality of life hits rock bottom', Mail & Guardian, 25 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in Gauteng water crisis: When will the metros act?, BusinessDay, 25 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey mentioned on The National Pulse with Ashraf Garda, SA FM, 24 October 2024

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey mentioned on The Full Circle, SA FM, 24 October 2024.

GCRo's Quality of Life survey cited in The most complained-about hospitals in South Africa – with Gauteng in trouble, BusinessTech, 24 October 2024.

Christian Hamann discusses the Quality of Life Survey on Power Breakfast, Power FM, 24 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey mentioned at The South African Morning, eNCA, 24 October 2024.

Graeme Gotz discusses the Quality of Life Survey at NewsLink, eNCA, 23 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey mentioned in 'Reflection', Radio 786, 23 October 2024.

GCRO's quality of Life survey cited in Gauteng Quality of Life survey reveals deepening inequalities and food insecurity, News24, 23 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey mentioned in 'Radio 786', 23 October 2024.

GCRO quality of Life Survey cited in Gauteng officials blamed for municipal collapse at local government summit, News24, 23 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Lesufi warns of ‘bleak Christmas’ because of Gauteng’s water woes', The Citizen, 23 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Quality of life in Gauteng tanks to new low', Business Tech, 23 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in '78% of Gauteng residents fear crime surge during load shedding: Study', SABC News, 23 October 2024

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'SA province residents fear crime surge during load shedding: Study' Channel Africa 23 October 2024.

Graeme Gotz discusses the Quality of Life Survey at On The Move - Part 2, 23 October 2024

Graeme Gotz discusses the Quality of Life Survey at On The Move - Part 1, 23 October 2024

GCRO's Quality of Life survey mentioned in 'Radio 786', 23 October 2024.

Gillian Maree discusses the Quality of Life Survey 'On The Agenda' Radio 786, 23 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey mentioned on Feel Good, Kaya FM, 22 October 2024

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey cited in 'Soaring crime levels in Gauteng affect service delivery and economy: Lesufi', Inside Politic, 22 October 2024.

Quality of Life Survey - 'Over half of Gauteng residents fear water shortages as quality-of-life hits record low', Mail & Guardian, 22 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Quality of life in Gauteng at all-time low: survey', Times Live, 22 October 2024. Republished in News24.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in ' Gauteng in state of ‘polycrisis’: 81% dissatisfied with government and 50% on grants' The Citizen 22 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'More than half of Gauteng people say South Africa is a failed state: survey', Daily Maverick, 22 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Black Africans’ quality of life continues to drop, shows study', Sunday World, 22 October 2024.

GCRO's Executive Director Rashid Seedat discusses the Quality of Life Survey on Point of View, Kaya FM, 22 October 2024.

GCRO Quality of Life survey mentioned in Siz The World, Kaya FM, 22 October 2024.

GCRO Quality of Life survey cited in Six out of 10 people in Gauteng worry that they will run out of water, Daily Maverick, 22 October 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in 'Gauteng Almost Running On Empty Survey', SABC News, 21 October 2024.

Gillian Maree quoted in the article 'Water crisis: How cities respond to wastage, unpaid bills, old pipes?' Mail & Guardian, 18 October 2024.

Rashid Seedat chats to Tshidi Madia from 702 Talk Radio - 'Listener’s choice – What is the KPI of a Mayor?' What is the KPI of a mayor? 14 August 2024.

GCRO's work is cited in "Diary of a Semigrant: Cape Town's water crisis fuels flow of solidarity",News24, 28 June 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey is cited in "Trends suggest social cohesion is on downward slide", Mail & Guardian, 25 April 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey data was used in "Proximity to public green spaces and depressive symptoms among South African residents: a population-based study", BMC Public Health, 29 March 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Joburg Water blames heat and poor rainfall for lack of supply", The Citizen, 17 March 2024.

GCRO's work is cited in "A water crisis long in the making, with no end in sight", Times Live, 17 March 2024.

GCRO's work is cited in "Poor water governance at the heart of SA securing this precious resource", Eye Witness News, 14 March 2024.

Thembani Mkhize (2024). Interview with Stephen Grootes. Newzroom Afrika, 22 February 2024.

GCRO's work is cited in "ActionSA and multiparty charter lead the way forward", Times Live, 11 February 2024.

GCRO's work is cited in "Can the ANC avoid falling below 50% in Gauteng?", PoliticsWeb, 09 February 2024.

GCRO's work is cited in "Twin reports into 2021 unrest paint picture of ongoing clear and present danger", Daily Maverick, 05 February 2024.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey is cited in "South Africa is failing people who aren’t poor, but aren’t middle class either", The Conversation Africa, 29 January 2024.

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Sthembiso Pollen Mkhize (2023). 'The importance of LGBTIQ+ inclusion in future censuses'. Mail & Guardian, 24 October 2023.

Philip Harrison, Alison Todes, Darlington Mushongera and Graeme Gotz (2023). 'South Africa’s 2022 census: has Johannesburg stopped growing, or are the numbers wrong?'. The Conversation Africa, 17 October 2023. Republished on 702, Moneyweb and Wits University.

Richard Ballard (2023). 'Joburg fire awakens regressive and demonising slum clearance mindset' Business Day, 8 September 2023.

Richard Ballard (2023). 'Johannesburg fire disaster: why eradicating hijacked buildings is not the answer'. The Conversation Africa, 2 September. Republished on News24 and TImeslive.

Christina Culwick Fatti and Samkelisiwe Khanyile (2023). 'South Africa’s power crisis: going off the grid works for the wealthy – but could deepen injustice for the poor.' The Conversation Africa, 24 February 2023. Republish on Daily Maverick, Biznews and AllAfrica.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

Christina Culwick Fatti cited in "The complexities of the clean energy divide", Energy Transition, 19 December 2023.

GCRO's Executive Director, Rashid Seedat, cited in "Joburg residents planning to fix city as coalition chaos continues", News24, 05 December 2023.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Gauteng deals creatively with backyard dwellings", City Press, 15 November 2023.

GCR's work cited in "Shocking census 2022 results: Has Cape Town overtaken Joburg as SA's biggest city?", BizNews, 26 October 2023.

Graeme Gotz cited in "Census 2022 had the largest ever undercount. Has this affected its reliability?", News24, 25 October 2023.

Darlington Mushongera cited in "Joburg might not be South Africa's biggest city anymore", BusinessTech, 21 October 2023.

Gillian Maree cited in "The water crisis in Gauteng's three metros looks set to deepen", The Mail & Guardian, 06 October 2023.

GCRO's work on transport was cited in "Lesufi emphasises Gauteng's role in advancing and championing smart mobility", ESI Africa's article, 03 October 2023.

GCRO's Executive Director, Rashid Seedat, was cited in a Radio Islam article reporting on the fire in an inner city Johannesburg building 'Saving Joburg: A City in Crises', 03 October 2023.

Richard Ballard (2023). Interview with Clement Manyathela, Newzroom Africa 13:30, 10 September 2023.

Richard Ballard. (2023) Interview on FullView, SABC 404 with Iman Rappetti, 5 September 2023.

Richard Ballard (2023) Interview on SmileFM (Cape Town) with Benito Vergotine, 5 September 2023.

Graeme Gotz was interview by Stephen Grootes as part of his Mediated Conversation on SAfm, 'Migration into our inner cities and how to manage it', SAfm, 4 September 2023.

Richard Ballard (2023). "Johannesburg fire disaster: why eradicating hijacked buildings is not the answer". The Conversation Africa, 2 September. Republished on News24 and TImeslive.

Graeme Gotz was interviewed by Jeremy Maggs as part of his Moneyweb@Midday podcast on Moneyweb, 1 September 2023.

GCRO's Executive Director, Rashid Seedat, was cited in a Business Day article reporting on the fire in an inner city Johannesburg building "Joburg inferno raises questions over city’s service delivery failures", 31 August 2023. Various staff contributed to the paragraphers submitted and cited.

Graeme Gotz was interviewed by Stepen Grootes on population growth dynamics in Gauteng as context for the fire in an inner city Johannesburg building, "Rapid growth of population in Joburg", Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405, 31 August 2023.

Graeme Gotz was cited in an IN-DEPTH article on News24, 'IN-DEPTH | Joburg's migrant journey: 'It'll never stop, because it's about life and living'.

GCRO's thoughts on urban data science, and the opportunities in Africa's urbanisation, cited in a Times Live article, 23 March 2023.

Rashid Seedat was interviewed by Newzroom Afrika on Premier Lesufi's State of the Province Address, 21 February 2023.

GCRO's work on the Gauteng Water Security Perspective was cited in Africa Check's article, '‘Almost double the world average’? Debunking government claims about water use in South Africa', 25 January 2023.

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Mamokete Modiba published an op-ed,"Johannesburg’s informal traders face abuse: the city’s ‘world class’ aspirations create hostility towards them', The Conversation, 12 October 2022.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

Graeme Götz was quoted in 'Gauteng is 'facing perfect storm': Experts on province's recent stormwater failings', IN DEPTH | News24, 9 December 2022

GCRO's work was cited in 'Small parties hold bigger parties to ransom in coalitions. There is another way', News24, 01 December 2022.

GCRO's work was cited in 'Action Learning for innovation in Public Transport', Youtube, 29 October 2022.

Gillian Maree cited in 'Gauteng water crisis is unacceptable when dams are at 95%', The Mail & Guardian, 28 October 2022.

Gillian Maree cited in 'How SA is preparing for the killer heatwaves of the future', The Mail & Guardian, 22 October 2022.

Gillian Maree and Graeme Gotz cited in 'Excessive use or leaks? Experts on what's really causing Gauteng's water problems', News24, 18 October 2022.

GCRO's research cited in 'Water authorities accused of being the real villains in crisis, in Times Live, 16 October 2022.

GCRO's research cited in 'IIE MSA hosts climate change and water security conference' in the Roodepoort Record, 14 October 2022.

GCRO's research on quality of life of residents in Gauteng was referred to in an opinion piece, 'Rebuilding the ANC in Gauteng - A better ANC for a more improved Gauteng City Region', published on politicsweb, 1 July 2022.

Gillian Maree was interviewed on Radio 2000 and on Newzroom Afrika on the first edition of South Africa's COVID-19 Country Report, 30 June 2022.

GCRO's research was featured in "Gauteng to promote ‘good, ethical governance’, says David Makhura", Business Day, 31 May 2022.

Ngaka Mosiane was interviewed on Radio France Internationale on the diversity of everyday life in South Africa – the effects of socio-spatial and transport inequalities, 16 May 2022.

GCRO's research report, 'In pursuit of just sustainability' was featured in Sustainable Energy Africa's Urban Energy News, Issue 29 (April 2022).

Rashid Seedat was cited in ''Humble, dedicated' Masebe lauded at memorial service'', Jacaranda FM, 21 April 2022.

GCRO's research was featured in "Promises at hearings on July riots ring hollow", New Frame, 08 April 2022.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey was cited in "Residents give Pikitup's service delivery the thumbs up, according to survey", City of Johannesburg Newsroom, 1 April 2022.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey was cited in "Half of Joburg residents unhappy with service delivery", SowetanLIVE, 19 March 2022.

Mamokete Matjomane was interviewed on MetroFM on job losses in Gauteng in the context of COVID-19, 3 March 2022.

GCRO's was featured in "SAHRC hearing: Research organisation says 18% of people in Gauteng lost jobs during Covid-19 pandemic", IOL News, 02 March 2022.

Mamokete Matjomane provided comment in a One News article on the July unrest, 03 March 2022.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Special report: Gauteng provincial government state of the province", News24, 26 February 2022.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in " Unproven that Hillbrow, nearby areas are '80% foreign national' as video claims", Eyewitness News, 21 February 2022.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Makhura’s state of the province address to focus on making Gauteng great again", Business Day, 20 February 2022.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "We’ve had enough fires already, thank you", Times Live, 30 January 2022.

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Yashena Naidoo, Julia de Kadt, and Alexandra Parker published an opinion piece, 'Quality of life declines in Gauteng, deepening inequality', in the Daily Maverick on 13 October 2021.

Abigail Hatcher, Julia de Kadt, Sthembiso Mkhize, and Alexandra Parker published an opinion piece 'Fixing data blind spots is the key to solving violence against women and children' in the Daily Maverick on 5 October 2021.

Alexandra Parker published a new op-ed, "Eighteen months after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic women are faring worse than men, Quality of Life survey shows", Daily Maverick, 21 September 2021.

Sthembiso Pollen Mkhize, Alexandra Parker and Julia de Kadt, published a new op-ed, "Gauteng health and wellbeing survey highlights the plight of women and black Africans", Daily Maverick, 19 September 2021.

Richard Ballard, Julia de Kadt, Graeme Gotz, Sthembiso Pollen Mkhize, Yashena Naidoo, Alexandra Parker, Rashid Seedat, published an op-ed, "Covid fallout: Vulnerability and signs of recovery in Gauteng", Daily Maverick, 9 September 2021.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Former mayor Bongani Baloyi DA’s Gauteng premier candidate for 2024", Business Day, 21 November 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Joburg’s uncertain political future", New Frame, 17 November 2021.

Gillian Maree provided comment on Sunday Times article on Water security in Joburg, 14 November 2021

Gillian Maree participated in a NewzroomAfrika debate on water in Gauteng. Politics Unscripted, 14 November 2021.

Gillian Maree was interviewed on QoL Findings for Water on NewzroomAfrika 15 November 2021, The Pulse.

Sthembiso Pollen Mkhize was a guest speaker on a show called Daily Thetha on SABC1, talking about whether public spaces are created with inclusivity in mind. 14 October 2021.

Christina Culwick Fatti was interviewed on 702 on the impact of long commutes, 12 October 2021.

Alexandra Parker spoke to John Matham on Cape Talk on 7 October 2021 about "Fixing data blind spots is the key to solving violence against women and children"

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "ANC’s Mpho Moerane elected Joburg’s new executive mayor", Business Day, 01 October 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Gauteng premier calls on Joburg mayoral candidate to improve quality of life", Business Day, 30 September 2021.

GCRO's work featured in "Gauteng premier calls on Joburg mayoral candidate to improve quality of life", Business Day, 21 September 2021.

GCRO's work featured in "Green shoots start offsetting mushrooms of decay in recovery", Business Day, 21 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Voter turnout will be key in upcoming local elections", Sunday Times, 19 September 2021.

Yashena Naidoo was interviewed on SAFM on overall quality of life, 17 September 2021.

Sthembiso Pollen Mkhize was interviewed by Wits Vuvuzela on overall quality of life in Gauteng, 15 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey featured in "How COVID-19 has reduced the quality of life in Gauteng", Jacaranda FM, 15 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Demand for electric vehicles could get Eskom back on the road to recovery - expert", fin24, 14 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Will the state of governance sway electoral outcomes?", IOL News, 14 September 2021.

Ngaka Mosiane was interviewed by David Mashabela on Radio 2000 about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 13 September 2021.

Ngaka Mosiane was interviewed on YouFM, Rustenburg about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 13 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Quality Of Life In Gauteng Declines Amidst Pandemic – Study", University of Johannesburg, 13 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey feature in op-ed "Disinformation in a time of Covid-19: While lying delights in darkness, transparency shines a light", Daily Maverick, 12 September 2021.

Graeme Gotz was interviewed on Radio 786 about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 11 September 2021.

Rashid Seedat was interviewed on Radio Islam about Quality of Life Survey 6 results.

GCRO’s work featured in an article “11% of Gauteng residents lost a job during pandemic - survey” by Veronica Mokhoali. EWN. 11 September 2021.

Graeme Gotz was interviewed by Shahan Ramkissoon on ENCAabout Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 10 September 2021.

Graeme Gotz was interviewed by Stephen Grootes on SAFM about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 10 September 2021.

Darlington Mushongera was interviewed on PowerFM about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 10 September 2021.

Julia de Kadt was interviewed on CapeTalk/702 about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 10 September 2021.

GCRO’s work featured in an article “Quality of life in Gauteng has decreased during Covid-19 pandemic - survey” by Canny Maphanga. News24. 10 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey featured in "Quality of life in Gauteng is deteriorating – survey", Cape Talk, 10 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Survey shows quality of life is declining in Gauteng", Eye Witness News, 10 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "SA records nearly 281 Covid-19 related deaths", Times Live, 10 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "SA going in wrong direction' - Gauteng residents more fed up with govt than before", Cape Talk, 10 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Tough election ahead for Gauteng ANC as trust in government plummets", Business Day, 10 September 2021.

Julia de Kadt was interviewed about Quality of Life Survey 6 (2020/21) on Cape Talk and 702 with Mandy Weiner. 10 September, 12.45.

Christian Hamann was interviewed by Sunday Independent and University World News on Quality of Life Survey 6 results, 9 September 2021.

Graeme Gotz was interviewed on Newzroom Afrika about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 9 September 2021.

Christian Hamann was interviewed by Beeld on Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 9 September 2021.

Alexandra Parker was interviewed by John Perlman on 702 about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 9 September 2021.

Gillian Maree and Samkelisiwe Khanyile were interviewed on SABC TV News about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 9 September 2021.

Alexandra Parker was interviewed on KayaFM about Quality of Life Survey 6 results. 9 September 2021.

Sthembiso Pollen Mkhize was interviewed by YFM on youth wellbeing and quality of life in Gauteng, 9 September 2021.

GCRO's work featured in an article “Covid-19 takes a scythe to Gauteng’s quality of life" by Ferial Haffajee. Daily Maverick. 9 September 2021

GCRO's work featured in an article “Gauteng Quality of Life Survey: Informal settlements are hit the hardest by effects of climate change” by Julia Evans. Daily Maverick. 9 September 2021

GCRO's work featured in an article “Quality of life in Gauteng declines amid pandemic, survey finds” by Tasneem Bulbulia. Engineering News. 9 September 2021

GCRO's work featured in an article “Despite suffering, most Gautengers happy with state’s response to pandemic” by Ernest Mabuza. Times Live. 9 September 2021

GCRO’s work featured in an article “SA going in wrong direction' - Gauteng residents more fed up with govt than before” by Lameez Omarjee. Fin24. 9 September 2021.

GCRO’s work featured in an article “Palm Ridge leaks waste water while Joburgers have to contend with restrictions” by Tlou Legodi. 702 News. 9 September 2021.

Rashid Seedat was interviewed by Brooke Tyler on eTV about Quality of Life 6 survey results, 9 September 2021.

Julia de Kadt was interviewed about Quality of Life 6 Survey (2020/21) on SABC TV Today with Lindokuhle Simelane. 9 September 2021, 4pm.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Despite extreme impact, most in Gauteng satisfied with govt's response to Covid-19 - survey", fin24, 9 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Return to employment more likely for whites, men and highly educated people - survey", News24, 9 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey cited in "Covid-19 hits Gauteng residents hard as more people lose their jobs: survey", Times Live, 9 September 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life survey results featured in CapeTalk talk show with Refilwe Moloto Why Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi (34) is so effective year after year, Cape Talk, 7 September 2021.

GCRO's work featured in "Covid-19 Forced us all to experiment. What have we learned?", IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2021.

GCRO's work featured in the article "Full dams don’t mean water security — Gauteng can’t afford to be complacent" by Mike Muller, Daily Maverick, 10 June 2021.

GCRO's research featured in the article " Dolomite hinders residential development in Gauteng" by Dennis Webster, Sowetan Live, 02 June 2021.

GCRO's work featured in the article "Why full dams don’t mean water security: a look at South Africa" by Mike Muller, The Conversation, 24 May 2021.

GCRO’s work on water security was featured in the March/April issue of Water and Sanitation Africa. 

Gillian Maree participated in a podcast on New Frame/ Radio New Frame ,  “S4 Episode 9: Water in Joburg” hosted by Dennis Webster, published 19 March 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey project is cited in the article "Fact check: MP claims 70% of informal economy in 'hands of non-citizens'" written by Keegan Leech, Eye Witness News, 18 March 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey project is cited in the article 'Fedusa calls for gender equity policy change in SA rather than celebration on Women's Day' written by Alex Mitchley, News24, 08 March 2021.

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, mentioned the role of the GCRO during the COVID-19 pandemic in his Gauteng State of the Province Address, reproduced on Politics Web, 23 February 2021.

GCRO's Quality of Life Survey project was shortlisted for the 5th Guangzhou Award, detailed in this article 'The 5th Guangzhou Award Shortlist Released in Guangzhou', Acrofan, 4 February 2021.

GCRO's research on the elderly and COVID-19 is cited in an article 'Nearly 85,000 older South Africans have probably died from Covid-19' written by James Stent, The Daily Maverick, 25 January 2021.

GCRO's involvement in the Gauteng COVID-19 dashboard with IBM is mentioned in the article 'Developing Covid-19 hotspot areas in east', by Noxolo Sibiya, Pretoria Rekord, 13 January 2021.

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Alexandra Parker, Gillian Maree, Graeme Gotz, and Samkelisiwe Khanyile published on op-ed 'How COVID-19 puts women at more risk than men in Gauteng, South Africa', The Conversation Africa, 21 December 2020 which received over 100 000 reads. A number of media interviews followed from this publication: Alexandra Parker was interviewed on Newzroom Afrika on 25 December 2020, ENCA and SAFM on 5 January 2021, and 702 and CapeTalk Radio on 21 January 2021. Graeme Gotz was interviewed on PowerFM on 15 January 2021.

Alexandra Parker and Julia de Kadt published an op-ed with The Conversation Africa titled 'Close look at some South African households gives insights into COVID-19 vulnerability' on 5 August 2020

Julia de Kadt published an op-ed on data during the COVID-19 pandemic titled 'COVID-19 highlights South Africa’s need for local level social data', The Conversation Africa, on 11 May 2020.

Alexandra Parker and Julia de Kadt published an op-ed on Gauteng's elderly with The Conversation Africa titled 'Our research shows why it’s vital to protect older South Africans from coronavirus' on 26 April 202 which led to other republications and an interview with Azania Mosaka on 702 Talk Radio on 27 April 2020, available here.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

The GCRO occasional paper, 'Johannesburg and its epidemics: Can we learn from history?' was featured in an article, 'Lessons from pandemics of the past' for Daily Maverick, 10 December 2020.

The GCRO Quality of Life Survey data is cited in an article, 'It’s time to hold the state to account for xenophobic laws' for Daily Maverick, 4 December 2020.

Mamokete Matjomane was cited in an article by Melani Nathan, '‘Invisible’ township economies yield diamonds under lockdown pressure' published in BizNews, 3 December 2020.

Mamokete Matjomane was cited in an article by Pauline Bax, 'Lockdowns freed township entrepreneurs to thrive' in City Press, 29 November 2020.

Mamokete Matjomane was briefly interviewed on Open News (Channel 120 on Open View) to comment on the Gauteng Township Economy Development Bill banning foreign nationals from opening a business in townships on 6 October 2020.

Christina Culwick was interviewed on Newzroom Afrika about mega housing developments (5 October 2020)

Mamokete Matjomane was cited on News24 (5 October 2020) on the restriction of foreign nationals by the Gauteng Township Economy Development Bill to participate in designated sectors in the township spaces.Available: https://www.news24.com/news24/giftedarticle/OUUPRCmYpfjdK9tj0nqz.

GCRO's August Map of the Month, entitled, "Women and COVID-19 in Gauteng" is featured on Wits News, 1 September 2020.

Gillian Maree's presentation at the Gauteng Provincial Government's weekly update on COVID-19 trends is featured in several newspaper articles such as the Independent Online, Microsoft News, The South African, and the Midrand Reporter.

Alexandra Parker was interviewed on Newzroom Afrika on household vulnerabilities and COVID-19, 11 August 2020.

Alexandra Parker and Julia de Kadt's op-ed 'Close look at some South African households gives insights into COVID-19 vulnerability' was republished on eNCA, 08 August 2020.

Alexandra Parker and Julia de Kadt's op-ed 'Close look at some South African households gives insights into COVID-19 vulnerability' was republished on Modern Ghana, 06 August 2020.

Alexandra Parker and Julia de Kadt's op-ed 'Close look at some South African households gives insights into COVID-19 vulnerability' was republished on Eyewitness News.

Serena Coetzee was interviewed on "Monitor" on RSG on 27 July 2020 in connection with the GCRO provocation, 'Strengthening governance in the GCR through a SDI: the case of address data'.

The GCRO provocation, 'Strengthening governance in the GCR through a SDI: the case of address data' was featured in an article, 'Single address dataset needed in covid fight' for IT-Online, 10 July 2020.

The article 'Gauteng Covid-19 visualisation platform enables monitoring, prediction' by Schalk Burger in Creamer's Engineering News highlights GCRO’s collaborative work with Gauteng Provincial Government, IBM, and WIts University on a live interactive COVID-19 dashboard, 7 July 2020.

Serena Coetzee was interviewed on "Sunrise" on SAFM on 7 July 2020 in connection with the GCRO provocation, 'Strengthening governance in the GCR through a SDI: the case of address data'.

Serena Coetzee, Antony Cooper and Samy Katumba cited in University of Pretoria media release on 6 July 2020, 'UP team proposes single address dataset to identify and respond to emerging COVID-19 clusters'.

Alexandra Parker was interviewed on eNCA on Friday 3 July 2020 in connection with the March 2020 Map of the Month Mapping vulnerability to COVID-19 in Gauteng.

GCRO’s collaborative work with Gauteng Provincial Government, IBM and WIts University on a live interactive COVID-19 dashboard is featured in an interview for IT News Africa ‘INTERVIEW: How IBM and WITS are Enabling Data-Driven Decisions to Flatten the COVID-19 Curve’ written by Jenna Delport, 2 July 2020.

GCRO’s research on Households vulnerable to income disruption and Income vulnerability in Gauteng in relation to COVID-19 was featured in an article ‘As Covid-19 explodes in Gauteng, Dlamini Zuma must make Lockdown 2.0 decision’ by Ferial Haffajee in Daily Maverick on 2 July 2020.

GCRO’s visualisation on Gauteng’s elderly was mentioned in an article for the Daily Maverick “Now we are all Swedes: Covid-19, eugenics and sacrificing the ‘older older’; by Steven Robins on 10 June 2020 and in an article for Health-e News ‘CoronavirusSA: Household members a massive risk to each other’ by Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla on 24 June 2020.

Ngaka Mosiane, Mamokete Matjomane and Avhatakali Sithagu wrote a blog post on the Landscapes of peripheral and displaced urbanisms project entitled 'Categorising South Africa’s resilient urbanisms ' for Urbanet (of the German Corporation for International Cooperation), published 11 June 2020.

GCRO's research on green infrastructure was featured in an article 'AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards recognise sustainability in all its forms' in Engineering News on 11 June 2020.

Christina Culwick was interviewed about the May Map of the Month 'De-densifying Gauteng' on Kaya FM (29 May 2020) and Voice of Wits (2 June 2020).

GCRO's analysis on income vulnerability in relation to COVID-19 was mentioned in an article 'Olievenhoutbosch's most vulnerable hit hard by Covid-19 lockdown' by Belinda Pheto in the Sunday Times, 10 May 2020.

The analysis on the elderly in Gauteng was featured in an article '"They can’t survive if I die": Stalwart gogos fear for their families', in the Sunday Times, by Graeme Hosken on 10 May 2020.

GCRO's Gauteng Water Perspective was featured in the March/April 2020 edition of The Water Wheel, produced by the Water Research Commission.

GCRO's insight on 'Households vulnerable to income disruption' related to COVID-19 was featured in 'Income cuts pose serious threat to lockdown' by Sheree Bega, published on 13 April 2020 in the Saturday Star.

Analysis on COVID-19, initially published in GCRO's March 2020 Map of the Month, Mapping vulnerability to COVID-19 in Gauteng, is featured in several publications including the front page of The Saturday Star; Eyewitness News and the Daily Maverick. Related to this work Graeme Gotz was interviewed on NewzroomAfrika with Stephen Grootes and Gillian Maree was interviewed on SABC radio news, both on 25 March 2020.

GCRO's Quality of Life data is cited in an article about the SAHRC's 'State of Human Rights' report, 'Gauteng's poor continue to be left behind', by Greg Nicolson, the Daily Maverick, 23 March 2020.

The GCRO's work on the water security perspective was highlighted in an article titled "Makhura seeks alternative energy sources to ease Gauteng's load shedding headache" by Lizeka Tandwa for News24 following the State of the Province address on 25 February 2020.

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Samkelisiwe Khanyile and Alexandra Parker wrote an article for The Conversation Africa, 'Graffiti is an eye-catching way to create lively spaces in cities' published on 8 April 2019, and republished on AllAfrica.com.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

The GCR Water Security Perspective, edited by GCRO's Gillian Maree has received extensive coverage by the media: In the Saturday Star: Gauteng urged to ensure that water consumption is kept at sustainable limits, 12 November 2019 by Sheree Bega; Gauteng must avoid any “Day Zero” scenario, 19 November 2019, by Sheree Bega; Reservoirs throttled as water supply plummets in Tshwane, by Kgaugelo Masweneng, 13 November 2019. Gillian Maree was interviewed by the following: the Voice of Wits, 21 November 2019, 8pm; On-air interview with Newzroom Afrika, 28 October 2019; and an interview with Yolandi Groenewald of Vrye Weekblad.

GCRO's collaboration with Gauteng Provincial Government on water planning is mentioned in an article 'No need to panic over water crisis but use it responsibly - Maile' by Mia Lindeque for EyeWitness News, 29 October 2019.

GCRO researcher, Samkelisiwe Khanyile and joint research on graffiti is featured in the Wits research publication Curiosity called 'Code', published in October 2019.

Prof. Ivan Turok cites GCRO data in an article on backyard dwellings "They don't know how to cope with this' by Tshidi Madia, for News24, 12 October 2019.

GCRO data on migrants from the Quality of Life Survey V 2017/8 is used to disprove claims made in a viral video in an article by AfricaCheck "Unproven that Hillbrow, nearby areas are ‘80% foreign national’ as claimed in much-shared video" by Naphtali Khumalo, also published by ZimEye, 4 September 2019.

GCRO's data on vulnerability is cited in an article by Sarah Wild and Sipho Kings "Africa: South Africa's Survival Guide to Climate Change" for AllAfrica also featured in New Frame, 27 August 2019.

An article in The Times about Alexandra township showcases GCRO data "Down jobless street: Alex residents share struggles of finding employment" by Belinda Pheto, 11 August 2019.

DA's spokesperson, Solly Malatsi uses GCRO's Quality of Life Survey V 2017/8 data in a press release on "DA is turning local govts around" for PoliticsWeb, 7 August 2019.

Lebogang Maile draws on GCRO's Quality of Life Survey V 2017/8 data in an article "ANC delivering 1.2m houses in Gauteng just a start" for IOL, 29 July 2019.

GCRO's Map of the Month 'Backyard and informal dwellings: 2001-2016', February 2018, is featured in an article titled "Backyard not backward: Intentional living, the rise of imikhukhu and urban densification for dignity" by Buhle Zuma for Phys Org, 25 July 2019.

The Gauteng City-Region Observatory is showcased in an article on careers at the University of the Witwatersrand, in an article called 'Futureproof your career at the University of Witwatersrand,' in Study International News, 2 July 2019.

GCRO research on migration is quoted in a detailed letter, 'South Africa cannot house illegal immigrants' in the Alberton Record, 23 June 2019.

Quality of Life Survey V 2017/18 data is cited and illustrated in article about the Rea Vaya transport system: 'A decade on, Rea Vaya remains more dream than reality' by Dennis Webster published in the New Frame, 28 May 2019.

GCRO's Gillian Maree participated in a mediated conversation about water in Gauteng on SAFM on 28 May 2019.

GCRO is mentioned in 'LETTER: ANC lifts support in Gauteng metros at DA’s expense' by Dr Rabelani Dagada on 15 May 2019.

GCRO's Urban Gaze documentary photography competition featured in 'Gauteng in the Spotlight at Documentary Photography Exhibition' by Garreth van Niekerk in House and Leisure online on 10 May 2019.

Julia de Kadt was in conversation with Iman Rapedi discussing the Quality of Life survey as part of Gauteng Provincial initiatives on PowerFM, 29 April 2019, 10:00-11:00.

An article written by Julia de Kadt, Alexandra Parker and Christina Culwick 'Life in Gauteng is improving – but big challenges remain' was republished by News 24 on 26 April 2019.

GCRO research on government responsibilities featured in a couple of fora: 'Whose responsibility is it anyway?' by Jacques Coetzee in the Mail and Guardian on 18 April 2019; and Julia de Kadt was interviewed by Karima Brown on 702 Talk Radio on 23 April 2019, 21:00.

GCRO is mentioned by ANC regional deputy chair Jongizizwe Dlabathi in a panel discussion about housing: 'Housing at the centre of issues raised by Katlehong residents' on 702 Talk Radio on 17 April 2019.

GCRO research on voting behaviour cited in 'IEC banks on 70% voter turnout at elections' by Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni, published in The Citizen on 12 April 2019.

GCRO research is cited in 'Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change' by Jenny McArthur and Tim Moonen in The Conversation on 11 April 2019.

GCRO Quality of Life survey V (2017/18) results are cited in an article: "State of the City Address to take place in Germiston next week", in Germiston City News, 22 March 2019.

GCRO research on voting patterns is cited in an article by Neo Goba: "Ramaphosa woos Soweto to win Gauteng province", in Sowetan Live, 15 March 2019.

Thembani Mkhize's research on Hillbrow and the Ekhaya neighbourhood was featured on the mediated conversation on rural and urban spaces on SAfm Sunrise with Stephen Grootes on 13 March 2019. Podcast is available here.

GCRO's Quality of Life V 2017/18 survey results are mentioned in an opinion article 'Democratic Alliance governance in shambles' by Lebogang Maile, in the Daily Maverick, 25 February 2019.

GCRO's January 2019 Map of the Month on shifting day and night populations was featured in an article 'This is how many people travel into Sandton, Centurion and Midrand every day', Business Tech, 31 January 2019.

GCRO's Quality of Life V 2017/18 survey is mentioned in an opinion article 'The way to improve SA throughput and quality' by Rabelani Dagada, in Business Day Live, 16 January 2019

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Culwick, C. (2018). Enhancing knowledge for thinking differently about future African cities. Akanani: Urban development magazine. South African Local Government Association (SALGA). pp14-16

Katumba, S. and Coetzee, S. (2018). Making geospatial data discoverable online. PositionIT, April/May 2018.

Ballard, R. and Rubin, M (2018). 'Why megaprojects to deliver houses in South Africa might not work', The Conversation Africa, 23 May 2018.

Parker, A and de Kadt, J.. & Culwick, C. (2018). Life in South Africa’s economic hub is improving – but big challenges remain. The Conversation Africa, 22 November 2018

Parker, A and de Kadt, J.. & Hamann, C. (2018). 'The long and short of South African school commutes: a case study. The Conversation Africa, 1 July 2018

Parker, A. (2018). 'Mothers in motion: mums navigate cities with their kids’ needs in mind'. The Conversation Africa, 17 April 2018

Parker, A. (2018). 'City streets: why South Africa should design more people-friendly spaces', The Conversation Africa, 25 March 2018.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

The Quality of Life V 2017/18 survey continues to be featured in the media: 10 things we didn’t learn at Africa Check this year, by Lee Mwiti, Africa Check, 31 December 2018; and Today is better than yesterday in Gauteng, Dr. Rabelani Dagada, News 24, 22 January 2019.

Quality of Life V 2017/18 survey data featured in an article about drugs, 'SA nation worries about drugs', Shaun Smillie, Saturday Star, 4 December 2018.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wrote a column about the Quality of Life V 2017/18 survey 'Gauteng province is improving people's lives - premier', Sowetan Live, 3 December 2018.

GCRO prepared a Water Security Plan for Gauteng for Gauteng government and this was featured in a number of articles in late 2018: Troops battle Vaal sewage 'invasion', by Graeme Hosken, Sunday Times, 2 December 2018; Gauteng is facing a water crisis, My Broadband, 2 December 2018; Gauteng, you’re overdue for a water wake-up call, by Graeme Hosken, Times Select, 5 December 2018; Gauteng facing ‘day zero’ water crisis, Business Tech, 2 December 2018.

GCRO’s October 2018 Map of the Month on residential building change was written up in several articles: “Here’s how many more shacks and security estate homes have been built in Gauteng over the last 17 years” in Business Tech, 1 November 2018; “How the backyard boom is leaving Gauteng squashed” in Times Select, 5 November 2018; “Gauteng separates into shacks and gated estates” in New Frame, 12 November 2018; republished on Mail and Guardian as "Gautengers move to shacks and gated estates", 12 November 2018.

The June 2018 Map of the Month on multidimensional poverty is featured in TimesLive article 'Misery by numbers: Gauteng's dimensions of poverty', written by Graeme Hosken, 7 November 2018.

GCRO's research on a framework for a green infrastructure planning approach in the Gauteng City-Region is highlighted in an article about the '14 Projects Shortlisted for AfriSam-SAIA Award 2017/2018' in Creamer's Media Engineering News, 2 October 2018.

GCRO data and the April 2018 Map of the month on influx control is cited in an article in Business Tech 'Concerns raised over mass migration to Johannesburg – here’s how many South Africans are moving', 24 September 2018.

GCRO's August 2018 Map of the month was featured in Business Tech online, 'This incredible map shows where the highest levels of unemployment are in Gauteng', 23 September 2018.

Gillian Maree was cited on the Gauteng Water Security Plan in an article by Sheree Bega, 'How to head off Day Zero', originally published in The Saturday Star, 22 September 2018.

GCRO's Thambani Mkhize participated in the Open Streets Indaba which was profiled in the Cape Argus by Sukaina Ishmail 'Open Streets Indaba gives voice to kids', 20 September 2018.

Dr Julia de Kadt and the research on Gauteng's geography of education was cited in 'Boats, donkeys and their own two feet: How kids around the world get to school' by Jacqueline Howard on CNN.com, 7 August 2018.

GCRO's June Map of the Month, 'Multidimensional poverty mapping of the Gauteng City-Region,' was republished by PositionIT on 10 July 2018.

Alexandra Parker discussed the June 2018 Map of the Month 'The long and short of school commutes' on Radio 702 with Azania Mosaka on 2 July 2018 and SAfm with Bongi Gwala on 3 July 2018.

Alexandra Parker, Julia de Kadt & Christian Hamann wrote an article for The Conversation Africa 'The long and short of South African school commutes: a case study' published on 1 July 2018 and republished by eNCA on 2 July.

Christina Culwick and the March 2018 map of the month on Mapping vulnerability in Gauteng is cited in 'Climate change report: SA’s cities urged to prepare for heat waves and floods' by Shaun Smillie in Business Day, 25 June 2018.

Culwick, C. (2018). Enhancing knowledge for thinking differently about future African cities. Akanani: Urban development magazine. South African Local Government Association (SALGA). pp14-16

Katumba, S. and Coetzee, S. (2018). Making geospatial data discoverable online. PositionIT, April/May 2018.

Richard Ballard and Margot Rubin wrote an article for The Conversation, titled 'Why megaprojects to deliver houses in South Africa might not work', published on 23 May 2018 and republished in the Mail and Guardian.

Christina Culwick was interviewed on Kaya FM about the QoL IV data presented in Vignette #35 regarding 'Best rated services per municipality' 15 May 2018.

Richard Ballard was interviewed on Radio Islam on Thursday 10 May 2018 regarding the April Map of the month on influx control.

Graeme Gotz was interviewed on Stephen Grootes' Sunrise Breakfast show on SAfm in connection with the April 2018 Map of the Month on attitudes to bringing back influx control, 8 May 2018

GCRO's April 2018 Map of the Month was written up in several articles: "Apartheid lite?: Gautengers say yes to influx control" in The Times, 7 May 2018; "‘Too many people are coming to Gauteng’ – and a lot of residents want influx-control back" in Business Tech, 7 May 2018.

Alexandra Parker wrote an article 'Mothers in motion: mums navigate cities with their kids’ needs in mind', The Conversation Africa, 17 April 2018. She also spoke to Kwena Moabelo on PowerFM about the research project on 19 April 2018. The article was republished on a number of online news platforms including Huffington Post.

Alexandra Parker wrote an article, 'City streets: why South Africa should design more people-friendly spaces', for The Conversation Africa, 25 March 2018.

GCRO research was cited in "Traffic Management of the future through Internet Of Things" by Teddy Daka, opinion piece in IT News Africa, 13 February 2018.

Gillian Maree was quoted in "WaterCrisis: Gauteng forewarned of its own drought risks" by Sheree Bega in the Saturday Star, 4 February 2018.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

GCRO's 'Gauteng as a Village of 100 People' featured in Naked Data's newsletter #167 - Millennials, music, machine learning and the media, December 2017.

GCRO's exhibition 'Shifting borders and building bridges' for the 2017 Seoul biennale on architecture and urbanism featured online with UrbanNext, November 2017.

GCRO Quality of Life Survey data was cited in 'A Matter of Fact with Africa Check' on the Azania Mosaka show, 20 November 2017.

Jesse Harber was quoted in Times Live article 'Malls are forced to think out of the box to survive' by Ufrieda Ho, 15 November 2017.

GCRO's vignette on the 1% was featured in an article in Business Day by Claudi Mailovich: 'Bottom half of Gauteng's richest 1% earn 32 times more', 13 November 2017.

GCRO Quality of Life survey data was cited in Times Live article 'Gauteng is becoming vulnerable to floods as development booms', 19 October 2017.

GCRO Quality of Life survey data was cited in Netwerk24.com online article 'Gauteng "kan nie byhou met dienste" ', 18 October 2017.

GCRO Quality of Life survey data was cited in SABC News online article 'Gauteng might be out of water by 2025', 18 October 2017.

GCRO QoL survey data was cited by Tshwane Mayor, Solly Msimanga in Pretoria News in an article titled 'We treat all in the city fairly, equally', 16 October 2017.

GCRO QoL Survey data cited in The Daily Vox in an article titled 'LGBT Folks Share Their Coming Out Stories' published on 12 October 2017.

GCRO's exhibition 'Shifting borders and building bridges' for the 2017 Seoul biennale on architecture and urbanism featured online with ee publishers, 4 October 2017.

Rob Moore was interviewed for online television Joburg Today discussing GCRO's Quality of Life survey (4 October 2017).

GCRO research was cited in an article in Southern Courier on debt published 13 September 2017.

Rob Moore and Christian Hamann were cited in an article on Africa Check on undocumented foreigners in Johannesburg's CBD published on 7 September 2017.

The GCRO's Shifting borders and building bridges (Cities exhibition at Seoul Biennale) was featured in the Wits news; on Biz Community and on Architect Africa in August 2017.

Jesse Harber was interviewed on PowerFM with Ayabonga Cawe, talking about alternative financing for public transport (14 August 2017).

Jesse Harber was interviewed on PowerFM with Ayabonga Cawe, talking about transit-oriented development and spatial justice (7 June 2017).

GCRO's Mothers in the City research project was featured in the Wits Curiosity magazine (24 May 2017).

Alexandra Parker was cited in The Atlantic by Ryan Leonora Brown in an article discussing Ponte and its recent representation in film (21 February 2017).

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Rob Moore wrote an article, 'How a deep dive into people’s lives helps to separate fact from fiction', for The Conversation Africa, 27 June 2016.

Khanyile, N. (2016). 'Digital platform for mining activity data'. PositionIT, July 2016, 46–47.
Sally Peberdy wrote ‘How informal cross border trade extends the reach of Johannesburg’s retail and wholesale sectors’ for UrbanAfrica.net, 30 May 2016.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work’ for UrbanAfrica.net, 30 May 2016

The Quality of Life IV (2015/16) survey data featured in over 50 articles subsequent to the survey's launch in June 2016.

GCRO staff and the Quality of Life IV (2015/16) survey data featured in over 15 broadcast media appearaces subsequent to the survey's launch in June 2016.

Aidan Mosselson was part of a talk show on Kaya FM about gated communities, 1 June 2016.

The Quality of Life III (2014/15) survey was featured in an article by Mogomotsi Magome: "Growing unhappiness with local government could swing poll", in IOL online, 10 April 2016.

GCRO's State of Green Infrastructure report was cited in an article by Sipho Kings: "Beyond the inferno: How SA cities must green up or burn out", in Mail & Guardian, 15 January 2016.

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Christina Culwick wrote ‘Access Denied’ for UrbanAfrica.net (6 April 2015).

David Everatt wrote an opinion piece entitled ‘Era of coalition in South Africa’s politics looms’ for The Business Day (March 23 2015)

Graeme Gotz, Chris Wray and Samy Katumba wrote ‘Mapping job seekers’ movements’ for PositionIT (January/February 2015)

Sally Peberdy wrote ‘Foreigners create more jobs in SA’ for City Press, 25 (January 2015)

Kerry Bobbins wrote ‘Green assets as an infrastructure alternative’ for UrbanAfrica.net (25 February 2015)

Christina Culwick and Kerry Bobbins wrote ‘Green infrastructure: a way to support development in Africa’ for UrbanAfrica.net

Chris Wray wrote ‘An open data revolution for the Gauteng City-Region?’ for UrbanAfrica.net

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

Guy Trangoš was interviewed by SABC and Joburg TV on the interim results of the GCRO’s online EcoMobility survey (30 October 2015).

Christina Culwick was interviewed by JoburgToday.tv on Transport in Johannesburg (5 October 2015).

Caryn Abrahams was part of a radio panel discussion alongside Mzwanele (Jimmy) Manyi entitled ‘Racial Trends in Workplace’ on The Leadership Platform hosted by Arian Groenewald, Cliff Central Radio (27 July 2015).

Kerry Bobbins was interviewed by SAfm on the Green Talents programme (13 June 2015)

Kerry Bobbins was interviewed by Science Year 2015 on the Green Talents programme (14 April 2015)

Sally Peberdy appeared on a number of radio and television programmes to discuss the findings of the GCRO research on foreign migrant and South African entrepreneurs in the informal sector in light of attacks on foreign traders in Soweto and elsewhere in Gauteng in January-April 2015. These included CCTV; CNBC Africa; Cape Talk; eNCA; Power FM (3 shows); Radio/Jozi Today; Radio 702; SAFM and VOW.

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Guy Trangoš wrote ‘Batting for Rwanda’ for Earthworks Magazine (December/January 2014)

Guy Trangoš wrote ‘Respected. Responsible. Rooted’ for Earthworks Magazine (August/September 2014)

Guy Trangoš wrote ‘ARCHITECTURE: Women are building a presence’ for The Financial Mail (14 August 2014)

Guy Trangoš wrote ‘ARCHITECTURE: More natural space’ for The Financial Mail (14 August 2014)

Guy Trangoš wrote ‘New perspectives on architecture’ for The Business Day (31 July 2014)

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

Kerry Bobbins was interviewed by Classic FM on the Green Talents programme (3 December 2014)

Kerry Bobbins was interviewed by North Eastern Tribune on the Green Talents programme (2 December 2014)

Kerry Bobbins was interviewed by Earthworks for a feature on the Green Talents programme and the GCRO project on Green Assets (2 December 2014)

Kerry Bobbins was interviewed by Rhodes Music Radio on the Green Talents programme (30 November 2014)

Sally Peberdy was interviewed by ECNA on medical tourism and migration statistics (30 October 2014)

Sally Peberdy was interviewed by Good Morning Africa (ECNA) on migration and development (3 October 2014)

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Guy Trangoš and Thomas Coggin wrote 'The World Visits South Africa in Hatting', L. (ed.) Earthworks Magazine: Issue 17

Guy Trangoš and Thomas Coggin wrote ‘B(l)oom time for Jacaranda City’ for Earthworks Magazine (October/November 2013)

Guy Trangoš wrote ‘Not so rigid, please’ for Financial Mail (29 August 2013)

Guy Trangoš wrote ‘Soweto Striker’ for Canadian Architect (1 July 2013)

Guy Trangoš wrote ‘What is Design’ for City Press (29 April 2013) with Zahira Asmal.

Media interviews and references to GCRO's work

Kerry Bobbins contributed to ‘Acid mine drainage under the spotlight’ for the Northcliff & Melville Times written by Zakiya Mckenzie (November 2013)

Kerry Bobbins contributed to ‘acid water problem “neglected by government”’ for The Business Day written by Sue Blaine (November 2013)

Kerry Bobbins contributed to ‘IsiZulu, English Gauteng’s most spoken languages’ for Gauteng News written by Vuyo Sabani (September 2013)

Christina Culwick and Kerry Bobbins contributed to a published article in the October edition of Urban Green File entitled, ‘Gearing up for Gauteng going green’

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Wray C. (2012). ‘Promoting g-government in the Gauteng City-Region (GCR).‘, PositionIT, March 2012

Op-eds and articles written by GCRO staff

Wray C. (2010). ‘Working towards a successful Gauteng City-Region, PositionIT, Jan/Feb 2010, pp. 38-43.