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Urban planning and urban management in cities of the global South.
Urban policy discourses: how ideas emerge, compete, and are adopted and adapted, and used to construct problems and solutions, and then turned into policies and practices. An important strand of this work is how to create new policy-relevant knowledge around understanding and achieving more equitable and sustainable cities.
Urban governance: how decisions are made and who makes them, and the relation of this to institutional structures and policies.
Smit, W. (2018). Urban governance in Africa: An overview. International Development Policy/ Revue internationale de politique de développement, 10, 55-77.
Smit, W. (2018). Current urban food governance and planning in Africa. In Battersby, J., & Watson, V. (Eds.), Urban food systems governance and poverty in African cities (pp. 94-103). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
Simon, D., Palmer, H., Riise, J., Smit, W., & Valencia, S. (2018). The challenges of transdisciplinary knowledge production: From unilocal to comparative research. Environment and Urbanization, 30(2), 481-500.
Cirolia, L.R., & Smit, W. (2017). Fractured approaches to urban transformation: Analysing parallel perspectives in South Africa. Transformation, 95, 63-84.
Smit, W., de Lannoy, A., Dover, R. V. H., Lambert, E. V., Levitt, N., & Watson, V. (2016). Making unhealthy places: The built environment and non-communicable diseases in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Health & Place, 39, 196-203.
Smit, W. (2016). Urban governance and urban food systems in Africa: Examining the linkages. Cities, 58, 80-86.
Ziervogel, G., Waddell, J., Smit, W., & Taylor, A. (2016). Flooding in Cape Town’s informal settlements: Barriers to collaborative urban risk governance. South African Geographical Journal, 98(1), 1-20.
Smit, W., Lawhon, M., & Patel, Z. (2015). Co-producing knowledge for whom, and to what end? Reflections from the African Centre for Cities in Cape Town. In M. Polk (Ed.), Co-producing knowledge for sustainable cities: Joining forces for change (pp. 47-69). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
Cirolia, L., Smit, W., & Duminy, J. (2015). Grappling with housing issues at the city scale: Mobilizing the right to the city in South Africa. In P. Herrle, A. Ley, & J. Fokdal (Eds.), From local action to global networks: Housing the urban poor (pp. 161-176). London, UK: Ashgate.
Smit, W. (2014). Discourses of alcohol: Reflections on key issues influencing the regulation of shebeens in Cape Town. South African Geographical Journal, 96(1), 60-80.
Smit, W., & Pieterse, E. (2014). Decentralisation and institutional reconfiguration in urban Africa. In S. Parnell & E. Pieterse, E. (Eds.), Africa’s urban revolution: Policy pressures (pp. 148-166). London, UK: Zed Books.
Smit, W., de Lannoy, A., Dover, R.V.H., Lambert, E.V., Levitt, N., & Watson, V. (2014). “Good houses make good people”: Making knowledge about health & environment in Cape Town. In B. Cooper & R. Morrell (Eds.), Africa-centred knowledges: Crossing fields and worlds (pp. 142-162). London, UK: James Currey.
Pieterse, E., & Smit, W. (2014). Institutions, decentralisation and urban development. In S. Kayizzi-Mugerwa, A. Shimeles, & N.D. Yameogo (Eds.), Urbanization and socio-economic development in Africa: Challenges and opportunities (pp. 42-80). New York, NY: Routledge.
Anderson, P.M.L., Brown-Luthango, M., Cartwright, A., Farouk, I., & Smit, W. (2013). Brokering communities of knowledge and practice: Reflections on the African Centre for Cities’ CityLab programme. Cities, 32, 1-10.
Lambert, E., Kolbe-Alexander, T., Draper, C., Levitt, N., Naidoo, S., Tshabangu, E., Smit, W. & Dover, R. (2012). The ‘choice transition’ in relation to physical activity behavior: Need for a new model from the Global South perspective. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15(S1), S266-S267.
Smit, W., Hancock, T., Kumaresen, J., Santos-Burgoa, C., Sánchez-Kobashi Meneses, R., & Friel, S. (2011). Towards a research and action agenda on urban planning/ design and health equity in cities in low and middle-income countries. Journal of Urban Health, 88(5), 875-885.
Tipple, G., Smit, W., & Majale, M. (2010). Furthering the urban agenda in developing countries: Guidelines for preparing national “State of Cities” reports. International Development Planning Review, 32(1), 71-92.
Gotz, G., Pieterse, E., & Smit, W. (2010). Desenho, limites e perspectivas da governança metropolitana na África do Sul [Design, limitations and prospects of metropolitan governance in South Africa]. In J. Klink (Ed.), Governança das metrópoles: Conceitos, experiências e perspectivas [Governance of metropoles: Concepts, experiences and prospects] (pp. 127-156). São Paulo, Brazil: Annablume.
Smit, W. (2009). Isidima: Creating dignified communities. In S. Rosa, A. Groenewald, & S. Khoza (Eds.), State of the Province Western Cape 2008: An integrated approach for service delivery (pp. 73-85). Cape Town, South Africa: Provincial Government of the Western Cape.
Smit, W. (2008). Le grand project N2 Gateway [The N2 Gateway mega-project]. In A. Dubresson & S. Jaglin (Eds), Le Cap après l’apartheid [Cape Town after apartheid] (pp. 23-44). Paris, France: Karthala.
Smit, W. (2006). Understanding the complexities of informal settlements: Insights from Cape Town. In M. Huchzermeyer & A. Karam (Eds.), Informal settlements: A perpetual challenge? (pp. 103-125). Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
Smit, W. (2004). The urban development imagination and realpolitik. Development Update, 5(1), 53-80.
Smit, W. (2003). Housing finance policy in South Africa. In F. Khan & P. Thring (Eds.), Housing policy and practice in post-apartheid South Africa (pp. 166-191). Johannesburg, South Africa: Heinemann.
Smit, W. (2001). The changing role of community based organizations in South Africa in the 1990s, with emphasis on their role in development projects. In A. Tostensen, I. Tvedten, & M. Vaa (Eds.), Associational life in African Cities: Popular responses to the urban crisis (pp. 234-249). Uppsala, Sweden: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet.
Smit, W. (1998). The rural linkages of urban households in Durban, South Africa. Environment and Urbanization, 10(1), 77-88.
Sitas, R., & Smit, W. (2016). Reframing sustainability: Realising just cities. In: Co-production in action: Towards realising just cities (pp. 62-73). Gothenburg, Sweden: Mistra Urban Futures.
Waddell, J., Smit, W., Ziervogel, G., & Drivdal, L. (2013). The trickle-down effect, Cape Times, 24 June, p. 11.
Smit, W., & Watson, V. (2012). Creating healthier urban environments, Cape Times, 22 June, p. 11.
Smit, W., & Watson, V. (2011). The African Centre for Cities’ Healthy Cities CityLab: Understanding urban health in the global South. In: Cities, health and well-being: Conference compendium (pp. 17–18). London, UK: London School of Economics and Political Science & Alfred Herrhausen Society.
Smit, W., Tipple, G., & Majale. M. (2008). State of cities reporting: Good practice guide and toolkit. Johannesburg, South Africa: South African Cities Network.
Smit, W. (2008). Analysis of qualitative survey on accessing, holding and trading land: Synthesis report. Pretoria, South Africa: Urban LandMark.
Smit, W. (2008). Planning and transformation: Learning from the post-apartheid experience. Book review. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 51(3), 473-474.
Smit, W (2007). Voices of the poor: Synthesis and recommendations. Pretoria, South Africa: Urban LandMark.
Smit, W. (2007). Tackling the urban land question, Ndivhuwo: Journal for Intellectual Engagement, 1, 14-16.
Kingwill, R., Cousins, B., Cousins, T., Hornby, D., Royston, L., & Smit, W. (2006). Mysteries and myths: De Soto, property and poverty in South Africa. Gatekeeper Series No. 124. London, UK: International Institute for Environment and Development.
Cousins, B., Cousins, T., Hornby, D., Kingwill, R., Royston, L., & Smit, W. (2005). Will formalising property rights reduce poverty in South Africa’s “second economy”? Questioning the mythologies of Hernando de Soto. PLAAS Policy Brief 18. Cape Town, South Africa: Programme on Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape.
Smit, W. (2003). Design options and delivery models for hostel redevelopment. Johannesburg, South Africa: Urban Sector Network.
Smit, W. (2003). Tenure options and management Models for Hostel Redevelopment. Johannesburg, South Africa: Urban Sector Network.
Karam, A.H., Smit, W., & Boaden, B. (2000). Analysis and evaluation of the City of Cape Town’s housing initiatives 1996–2000. Cape Town, South Africa: Housing and Community Development Unit, University of Cape Town.
Smit, W., Smith, H., & Samaai, S. (2000). Investigation of the various types of tenure applicable to affordable housing in the Cape Metropolitan Area. Report prepared by the Development Action Group and Legal Resources Centre. Cape Town, South Africa: Cape Metropolitan Council.
Smit, W. (2000). The impact of the transition from informal housing to formalized housing in low-income housing projects in South Africa. Paper presented at the Nordic Africa Institute Conference on “The formal and the informal city: What happens at the interface?”, Copenhagen, 15-18 June.
Smit, W. (2000). Adequate housing for all, Rights Now, 8, 1-5.
Smit, W. (1999). Towards the right to adequate housing. Durban, South Africa: Built Environment Support Group.
Smit, W. (1999). Upkeep of local areas: Jobs for the community – models for local area maintenance, In Focus Forum 6(4), May 1999, pp. 34-37.
Smit, W. (1998). Evaluation of the housing consolidation project in Luganda and Zilweleni, Southern Pinetown 1996-1998. Durban, South Africa: Built Environment Support Group.
Smit, W. (1998). No place like home, Democracy Watch, 3, 8-9.
Smit, W. (1998). Assisted mutual help housing delivery in South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: Urban Sector Network.
Smit, W., & Walker, N. (1997). Community involvement in local area maintenance. In Pickford, J. (Ed.), Water and sanitation for all – Partnerships and innovations: Proceedings of the 23rd WEDC Conference, Durban, South Africa 1-5 September 1997. Loughborough, UK: Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC), Loughborough University.
Smit, W. (1997). Community involvement in infrastructure maintenance and environmental management. Human Sciences Research Council’s Human Needs, Resources and the Environment Programme Report No. 67. Pretoria, South Africa: Human Sciences Research Council.
Smit, W., & Mbona, D. (1996). Low-income housing consolidation processes in metropolitan Durban. Supporting People’s Habitat Initiatives Series No. 1. Durban, South Africa: Built Environment Support Group.
Smit, W., & Hennessy, K. (1995). Taking South African education out of the ghetto: An urban planning perspective. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town Press/ Buchu Books.
Watson, V, Behrens, R, Hennessy, K., & Smit, W. (1994). Subletting: Towards an appropriate policy response. Working Paper No. 52 (Occasional Paper No. 39). Cape Town: Urban Problems Research Unit, University of Cape Town.
Smit, W. (1994). Towards a housing strategy for metropolitan Cape Town. Working Paper No. 51 (Occasional Paper No. 38). Cape Town, South Africa: Urban Problems Research Unit, University of Cape Town.

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