Unveiling inequality: the sociological dynamics of road infrastructure development and social justice in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi, Thelma Malima · 2025
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Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi and Thelma Malima examine, in a 2024 study, how bad rural roads deepen inequality in South Africa's Eastern Cape. Their focus is the Hlankomo area, on the route from Mdeni to Upper Tsitsana. Roads there have decayed for years under weak upkeep and old neglect.
The pair draw on site visits, interviews, and photos from the area. Poor roads cut residents off from clinics, schools, and work, and they argue the harm is both material and symbolic. Daily life carries the mark of being left out by the state. The authors call for road policy driven by fairness, with open budgets and a voice for rural towns. Their case joins a wider debate on fair public works in left-behind regions.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi, Thelma Malima |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |