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Transforming South Africa's cities: Prospects for the economic development of urban townships

Philip Harrison Senior Lecturer, Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Natal,
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Alison Todes Senior Lecturer, Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Natal,
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Vanessa Watson Senior Lecturer, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Cape Town,
Pages 43-60 | Received 01 Feb 1996, Accepted 01 Oct 1996, Published online: 27 Feb 2008

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