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May 25, 2026Open Access

Mega-projects and sustainability in Durban, South Africa: convergent or divergent agendas?

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

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Explores urban regeneration and sustainability in Durban's mega-projects, revealing diverging agendas.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze the relationship between urban regeneration and sustainability in Durban, focusing on the role of mega-projects.
  • Examined the implementation of two mega-projects: Moses Mabhida Stadium and Point Waterfront Development.
  • Analyzed the integration of sustainable principles in these projects' developments.
  • Evaluated the impact of globalisation and post-apartheid restructuring on urban regeneration.
  • Identified divergence between urban regeneration and sustainability agendas in the examined projects.
  • Concluded that current strategies do not adequately incorporate sustainability principles.
  • Recommended further integration of sustainability within urban regeneration for future projects.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e8520e02ee3982d330achttps://doi.org/10.14749/32386335
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