However, there have been a number of questions raised around what a “smart city” actually means for South Africa. LanseriaThe aim of Lanseria smart city development is to create the first post-apartheid city in South Africa based on ‘best practice’ in urban sustainability and the principles underpinning the smart city. The Lanseria Smart City will feature rainwater harvesting and solar energy to limit its carbon footprint. The city aims to move urban sustainability beyond existing paradigms of planning, engineering, and urbanisation to increasingly appropriate levels of sustainability and innovation. The Lanseria Business Gateway will be located on 130 hectares of prime real estate between Lanseria Airport and the upmarket Blair Atholl Golf Estate.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 09, 2021 09:11 UTC