Rhythms of the city, rhythms of the suburbs: life and change in
JOZI[Johannesburg, Igoli, Gauteng, Joburg, New Nineveh]
Alan [email protected]
Rhythms that are changing in Jozi
• The townships (for example Soweto)• The shacks• The RDP areas• The suburbs• The city• And the inner city neighbourhoods …
In Orlando – Soweto – a changing township scene http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11031389
Joe Slovo informal settlement - Jozi
RDP houses … so where to, South African city and urban life?
And in the city …
New travel rhythms from township to city, Soweto to city centre
T1: Ellis Park East to Thokoza ParkWeekdaysFirst bus from Thokoza Park 4:50am Last bus from Thokoza Park 8pmFirst bus from Ellis Park 5:40amLast bus from Ellis Park 9pmFrequency at peak every 5 minutesFrequency off peak every 16 minutes
SaturdaysFirst bus from Thokoza Park 5:15amLast bus from Thokoza Park 5pmFirst bus from Ellis Park 6:10amLast bus from Ellis Park 6pm
SundaysFirst bus from Thokoza Park 6amLast bus from Thokoza Park 5pmFirst bus from Ellis Park 7amLast bus from Ellis Park 6pmFrequency between 6am and 2pm every 30 minutesFrequency between 2pm and 4pm every 20 minutes