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South African Smart Village Handbook
South African Village Handbookby Mzo SirayiThis pioneering handbook explores the concept of smart village development within the rural South African context-communities often marked by poverty, unemployment, migration and a lack of infrastructure. Yet, these same areas are rich in biocultural, physical and natural resources that hold the potential to drive meaningful socio-economic change. Grounded in co-creation development and Indigenous planning approaches, the handbook draws on a wide range of scientific evidence, technological innovations, indigenous knowledge and cultural insights.
It presents a compelling rationale, identifies a unique niche and outlines a business case for smart villages as a sustainable solution to the persistent challenges faced by many rural communities in South Africa and across the continent. South African Village Handbook envisions a future in which smart villages serve as connected, productive communities-driven by inclusive planning, innovation and local empowerment.
It presents a compelling rationale, identifies a unique niche and outlines a business case for smart villages as a sustainable solution to the persistent challenges faced by many rural communities in South Africa and across the continent. South African Village Handbook envisions a future in which smart villages serve as connected, productive communities-driven by inclusive planning, innovation and local empowerment.
