Finding our rhythm: Pathways and futures for the Gauteng City-Region
This Occasional Paper is the outcome of a scenario building process led by the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) on behalf of GCRO. While taking the national Indlulamithi Scenarios as a starting point, it presents an outlook tailored to the particular trends and dynamics shaping Gauteng. Based on a consultative process that elaborated 26 key variables clustered into Key Driving Forces, the paper sets out three scenarios, named after popular songs from the period before the dawn of democracy. It concludes with a proposed development path for Gauteng to achieve its ideal scenario.
Date of publication:
December 2025
