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August 13, 2026Journal of Asian and African Studies

Gentrification in Durban’s Point Precinct and its impact on access to low-cost housing

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Qualitative study explores gentrification's effects on low-cost housing access, indicating social inequities in Durban.

Key Points

  • This study examines how gentrification affects access to low-cost housing in Durban’s Point Precinct.
  • Qualitative methods including in-depth interviews with 54 participants (50 residents and 4 municipal officials)
  • Document analysis and field observations
  • Gentrification fosters economic revitalization but increases housing insecurity for lower-income groups.
  • Market-driven displacement mirrors apartheid-era forced removals, reinforcing racialized spatial exclusion.

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A 2026 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d75e62b0e0cff3f63ed9chttps://doi.org/10.1177/00219096261471792
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