What is it about?
Most people who choose to live in cities are from rural areas. In Africa this pattern is typical. People relocate to urban areas in quest of economic opportunity and employment. The article investigate this relationship
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Why is it important?
Urban inflow will continue unabatedly if the link between rural and urban areas is not regulated. This has the consequence of increasing urban population, which finally causes urban degradation.
Perspectives
One of the key aspects of managing metropolitan regions and cities is developing an understanding of city dynamics and how rural areas contribute to this.
Prof. Thokozani Simelane
University of Johannesburg
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This page is a summary of: To What Extent Are Cities Influenced by Rural Urban Relationships in Africa, Natural Resources, January 2012, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,,
DOI: 10.4236/nr.2012.34031.
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