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<p>Conflicting interests and logic weaken policy effectiveness and induce clashes between the state and local communities. As the “protest capital of the world,” this is particularly evident in South Africa. The study uses a grounded theory approach, combining the analysis of government planning directives with qualitative data from seven South African low-income communities, to explore how quality of life is understood and prioritized. Although state and community actors broadly agree on what contributes to quality of life, the findings reveal important disconnects in how priorities are framed. These misalignments emerge across temporal, responsibility and spatial dimensions. Communities face daily employment, services and safety challenges, whereas state planning often focuses on long-term development. Improving the quality of life will require recognizing that spatial decisions are shaped by interpretation, power dynamics and the uneven use of data in decision-making.</p>

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Policy visions and lived realities diverge in pursuit of urban quality of life in Africa

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年10月1日

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  • Niké Susan Wesch,
  • Sonja De Beer,
  • Carike Claassen,
  • Roelof Petrus Burger,
  • Selna Cornelius,
  • Elizelle Juaneé Cilliers,
  • Stuart John Piketh

摘要

Conflicting interests and logic weaken policy effectiveness and induce clashes between the state and local communities. As the “protest capital of the world,” this is particularly evident in South Africa. The study uses a grounded theory approach, combining the analysis of government planning directives with qualitative data from seven South African low-income communities, to explore how quality of life is understood and prioritized. Although state and community actors broadly agree on what contributes to quality of life, the findings reveal important disconnects in how priorities are framed. These misalignments emerge across temporal, responsibility and spatial dimensions. Communities face daily employment, services and safety challenges, whereas state planning often focuses on long-term development. Improving the quality of life will require recognizing that spatial decisions are shaped by interpretation, power dynamics and the uneven use of data in decision-making.