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UNDERSTAND

Empowering researchers and students to conduct substantive and impactful research.

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COLLABORATE

Embedding politics in discussions of urban planning and resilience.

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IMPACT

Building platforms linking civil society and academia across disciplines.

Our Focus

We connect research on urban politics to the lived experiences of citizens with a commitment to integrity, collaboration and social impact.

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Building a platform to expand opportunities for collaborative international research and publishing.

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Linking citizen organisations and research.

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Providing opportunities for emerging scholars and post-graduate students to develop research experience and networks.

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Embedding research in post-graduate teaching.

Upcoming Events

Don't miss out! Explore our exciting upcoming events.

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Jun

2024 Participedia School on Transnational Democratic Innovations at UWC

At 11:00 am

School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Rd, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535

Nov

Off-grid Cities: Stakeholder Engagement Workshop

At 10:30 am

Hybrid - University of the Western Cape

Nov

Photovoice Exhibition: Exploring Perspectives

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School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Rd, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535

Oct

Seminar: Comparing civil society networks: Evidence from the UK and South Africa

At 12:30 pm

Aug

Universities as sites of Activism and Protection Symposium

At 9:00 am

Robert Sobukwe Rd, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535

Mar

Supporting inclusive and accountable health systems decisions in Ghana and Kenya for universal health coverage – SUPPORT-SYSTEMS.

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Kenya

Feb

EMS Launch of the Research Group

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Boardroom 1, 3rd Floor EMS Building, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Rd, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535, South Africa.

Publications

Immerse yourself in all the latest research & publications.

PUG Newsletter: PUG Insights Edition #3

We are excited to release our end of the

Off-grid Cities: City-Sector Profiles Water and Energy.

As part of the Off-grid Cities Research Project Temba

Trust is personal and professional: The role of trust in the rise and fall of a South African civil society coalition.

Piper, L., Anciano, F., & Bidla, B. (2023). Trust

GCRO: Off-grid Cities writing workshop in Cambridge

The following article was originally published on the GCRO

GCRO: Off-grid Cities project attends RGS-IBG 2023 Conference in London

The following article was originally published on the GCRO

PUG Newsletter: PUG Insights Edition #2

PUG is thrilled to announce the release of our

The Illusion of the Container Based Sanitation Solution: Lessons from Khayelitsha, South Africa

Dube, M., Anciano, F., and Mdee, A. 2023. The

PUG Newsletter: PUG Insights

Exciting News! PUG’s First Newsletter Release We’re thrilled to announce

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Research Partners

News

VISIT BLOG

16/04/2024

PUG Insights Newsletter Q1 2024

Discover the latest insights from the Politics and Urban Governance Research Group (PUG) in our Q1 2024 edition of ‘PUG Insights.’ Dive into our newsletter for a deep dive into democratic innovations, human rights initiatives, and sustainable urban solutions. Stay informed, get inspired, and engage with us at www.pugresearch.org.za. 🌍✨📰 Subscribe to our Newsletter

03/04/2024

2023 Rights workshop IWA NSS Conference

The Container Based Sanitation Alliance (CBSA), the University of the Western Cape and the Water Research Commission convened a workshop on the role of container-based sanitation (CBS) in supporting the human right to sanitation for residents living in informal settlements. The workshop was held on 16 October 2023, as part of the 1st IWA Non-Sewered […]

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