Leemisa Simon Matooane

Biographic Data

ID8646316
NAMELeemisa Simon Matooane
GIVEN NAMESLeemisa Simon
FAMILY NAMEMatooane
SIGNATUREMATOOANE L S
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of the Free State
ORCID0000-0003-2665-9842
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS3
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR3
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Ambivalent attachments

    Open AccessJohannes Bhanye, Abraham R Matamanda et al.ARTICLECities2026

  • Spatial planning legacies and unauthorized land occupations in South Africa’s urban peripheries

    Open AccessAbraham R Matamanda, Leemisa Simon Matooane et al.ARTICLEPlanning Perspectives2026

    This article examines the drivers and implications, of unauthorized land occupations on urban development and spatial planning in South Africa. We argue that these unauthorized land occupations are embedded in various nuances, which are best framed and analysed from a spatial planning perspective. Employing a narrative case study, the qualitative research was informed by key informant interviews, focus group discussions, transect walks, observati…

  • The Role of Urban Planning in Strengthening Urban Food Security in Africa

    Open AccessLeemisa Simon Matooane, Abraham R Matamanda et al.ARTICLEUrban Forum2025

    This paper critically examines how urban planning influences food security in the rapidly urbanizing landscapes of Africa, focusing on Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. These countries, with their distinct urban challenges and developmental contexts, provide a comparative framework for understanding the pivotal role of urban planning in addressing urban food security issues. The paper presents several core aspects of urban food systems: the in…