The tariff modelling tool helps municipalities create fair and transparent water and electricity tariffs. Using real consumption data, the tool allows cities to test different pricing options, compare their impact

The Council Resolution App was developed to address the inefficiencies and delays caused by outdated, manual tracking systems for managing council resolutions in eThekwini Municipality. By digitising the process and

Municipalities across KwaZulu-Natal are embarking on a digital and data transformation journey to enhance crisis response, improve service delivery, and foster data-driven decision-making for more resilient and inclusive cities. When

Cities struggle with data integration, causing inefficiencies and higher costs. This blog outlines solutions like centralised data hubs, hybrid tech models, and strong governance to boost collaboration and improve service

A data strategy drives informed decisions, improves services, and helps cities adapt while prioritising their most vulnerable residents. On September 9 2024, the City of Cape Town made history by

This article details the collaborative process of co-creating a flexible data strategy toolkit to empower cities in data-driven decision-making and urban resilience. Supported by the UK Government, Open Cities Lab

The importance and implementation of gender equality and social inclusion embedded into urban design. One morning in Nairobi, a friend and I decided to walk to a restaurant for breakfast.

The 2024 elections in South Africa mark a pivotal evolution in the country’s democratic process, introducing significant reforms that could reshape the political landscape. Among the most noteworthy changes are

South African cities are entering a new era of data collaboration, driven by the increasing availability and importance of data in urban planning and development. This collaborative approach involves various

Cities are not just the heartbeat of our global society but also the crucible of innovation and change. Beyond the obvious economic reasons, cities play a pivotal role in development

More than 50% of the water that is purchased by eThekwini Municipality from Umgeni Water is unaccounted for. In the 2021/2022 period this loss amounted to R1.8 billion (225,739,779 m3).

Dexter was conceived in 2015 by Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) for two key reasons. Firstly to ensure that there was one place for MMA to capture and access all the

South African local elections are set for Monday 1 November 2021. You can check your voter registration details here. South Africa’s local government election system is based on a proportional

The idea of an “Inclusive City” is not new. The notion that cities should be able to serve all citizens equally and in a way that breaks down structural inequalities

In my previous post, “Developing a Data Platform for Cities: An Introduction”, I described four major challenges that data-science within cities often faces and here I will focus on the

In November 2016, Open Data Durban (ODD) embarked on its largest project to date, the first phase of development for a data exploration and management platform targeted at city officials.