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PUG Insights provides a glimps into the critical work of the Politics and Urban Governance (PUG) Research Group. We bridge the gap between academic theory and urban reality by sharing updates on projects, events, news, and latest publications….

From 19-21 Jan 2026 PUG co-hosted a writing workshop for early-career African researchers…

We invite abstracts for a special issue exploring how governance shapes just urban transitions across Southern African cities. Deadline 17 April 2026…

From 10–13 March 2026, we hosted the Innovative Qualitative Methods workshop in Cape Town, bringing together 13 early-career researchers from across Africa…

On 12 March 2026, UWC’s Politics and Urban Governance (PUG) Research Group hosted the Photovoice Stories of Water and Energy exhibition at Isivivana Centre in Khayelitsha….

We are recruiting facilitators based in the Western Cape to support an upcoming Citizens’ Assembly. Facilitators play a critical role in ensuring that discussions are inclusive, respectful, and deliberative, enabling a diverse group of residents to e…