Deidre van Rooyen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6322010 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deidre van Rooyen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deidre |
| FAMILY NAME | van Rooyen |
| SIGNATURE | VAN ROOYEN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Free State |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2325-5087 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 30 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Coal and Energy in South Africa
This book forms part of a larger research project at the University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa that is investigating the consequences of mining for local communities and mining towns. The book analyses the current situation in Emalahleni and considers the likelihood of a just transition across a range of fields. The case study of the mining city of Emalahleni (‘place of coal’) in South Africa, formerly Witbank, both exemplifies and i…
Economic Transitions in South Africa’s Secondary Cities
Many South African secondary cities depend on a single economic sector, often mining or manufacturing. This makes them vulnerable to economic change and national decision-making. We describe change in three secondary cities—Emalahleni, Matjhabeng and Newcastle—all at different phases of economic transition due to imminent mine closure. We investigate the way local governance and planning are dealing with the change. We draw on concepts from insti…
Mine decline and women
Place attachment and social disruption in Postmasburg, a rapidly growing South African mining town
The changing nature of mining towns
Mining and Community in South Africa
Responses to mine downscaling
Revitalizing the Bloemfontein CBD
The changing nature of mining towns
Economic Transitions in South Africa’s Secondary Cities
Many South African secondary cities depend on a single economic sector, often mining or manufacturing. This makes them vulnerable to economic change and national decision-making. We describe change in three secondary cities—Emalahleni, Matjhabeng and Newcastle—all at different phases of economic transition due to imminent mine closure. We investigate the way local governance and planning are dealing with the change. We draw on concepts from insti…
Responses to mine downscaling
Mine decline and women
Place attachment and social disruption in Postmasburg, a rapidly growing South African mining town
Revitalizing the Bloemfontein CBD
Mining and Community in South Africa
Responses to mine downscaling
Place attachment and social disruption in Postmasburg, a rapidly growing South African mining town
The changing nature of mining towns
Mine decline and women
Coal and Energy in South Africa
This book forms part of a larger research project at the University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa that is investigating the consequences of mining for local communities and mining towns. The book analyses the current situation in Emalahleni and considers the likelihood of a just transition across a range of fields. The case study of the mining city of Emalahleni (‘place of coal’) in South Africa, formerly Witbank, both exemplifies and i…
Economic Transitions in South Africa’s Secondary Cities
Many South African secondary cities depend on a single economic sector, often mining or manufacturing. This makes them vulnerable to economic change and national decision-making. We describe change in three secondary cities—Emalahleni, Matjhabeng and Newcastle—all at different phases of economic transition due to imminent mine closure. We investigate the way local governance and planning are dealing with the change. We draw on concepts from insti…
Political science (7 works) · Geography (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Mining and Resource Management (4 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Law (3 works) · South African History and Culture (3 works)