Die sosio-ekonomiese en politieke posisie van die stedelike Swart bevolking

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ID20455368
AuthorsPeter-Ben Smit (0000-0002-7450-571X, corresponding author), P Smit
Year1983
Volume14
Issue3
Pages81-88
Publication date1983-08-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSouth African Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0258-0144 • E-ISSN: 1999-9135
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02580144.1983.10428972
OpenAlexW2041022789
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited5

The socio-economic and political position of the urban Black population. Suprisingly little is known about the urban Black population in South Africa. Few in-depth studies of Black urbanization have been made and very little is known about the pace of Black urbanization, the aspirations, perceptions and preferences of urban Blacks. There is overwhelming evidence that the urban Black population is gradually taking a normal demographic profile. The levels of personal income, literacy, health services and general well-being between urban and rural Blacks differ considerably. But urban Blacks still have strong links with the national states. Due to increasing inter-ethnic marriages geographic pluralism is decreasing in the urban areas. For the foreseeable future, the process of Black urbanization will not only continue but also accelerate. As in other countries the influx of rural people could unleash tremendous socio-economic and political problems. In view of this, imaginative planning will be needed to accommodate these new city dwellers; previous concepts pertaining to influx control and housing will just not do any longer. S. Afr. J. Sociol. 1983, 14(3): 81–88

Economic growth · Economics · Ethnic group · Geography · Political science · Politics · Population · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Urbanization · Demography · Legal Issues in South Africa · Local Economic Development and Planning · South African History and Culture

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