Navigating a post-Covid urban agenda

The planning sector needs to be regulated and quality assured so that it is not reminiscent of a colonial “town and regional planning” paradigm from yesteryear, says Gugu Sithole-Ngobese (pictured above)

WORLD Town Planning Day is celebrated in more than 30 countries over four continents each year on November 8.

This year, more so than any other year, it is crucial that planners reflect on the role of planning in creating liveable communities, in both towns and villages, especially within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

On October 29, Women in Planning SA (WiPSA) hosted a webinar on the Post-Covid