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Designing better sanitation services in informal settlements: Cape Town’s R138m Special Jobs Creation Programme has real potential to add impetus

Cape Town is currently bidding for the title of World Design Capital 2014, to be announced on 26 October. Cape Town’s bid has focused on making design relevant for citizens and communities.

One of the key design challenges facing us as a city is providing decent and safe sanitation services…

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Five reasons why making the World Design Capital 2014 shortlist is a good thing for Cape Town

Congratulations to the cities of  Dublin and Bilbao for making the World Design City 2014 shortlist with Cape Town. We are in good company, and look forward to a friendly contest.

There are five reasons why making the shortlist is good for Cape Town, regardless of the final outcome in October:

Power

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