The population of the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is increasing at a fast rate (current population is more than 1,76 million people) and is unevenly distributed throughout the area, with 63% concentrated in the Pretoria area. Most of the poor households and young people live in townships such as Atteridgeville, Winterveld, Soshanguve, Hammanskraal, Mamelodi etc.  Read more.....

There is a large inequality in income levels between various communities, especially the residents of affluent neighbourhoods in the south and east of the metropolitan area, and low-income townships at the periphery of the urban areas. The qualities of the natural and man-made environments of these neighbourhhods differ markedly, and the population of certain under-serviced and overcrowded townships and informal settlements bear the brunt of environmental degradation.  Read more.....

While market forces favour the creation of high quality environments in affluent areas, the public investment is concentrated to a large extent on the upgrading of under-serviced areas. Large housing, electrification and sanitation projects currently under way will benefit the communities and their living environments directly and indirectly in many ways.  Read more.....

Read more about the Indicators for Urban Morphology in the Greater Pretoria Metropolitan Area.  Read more.....