Academic Outputs

2021

Jones, P., Andres, L., Denoon-Stevens, S.P. & Melgaco, L. 2021. `Planning out abjection? The role of the planning profession in post-apartheid South Africa`, Planning Theory, 0(0), https://doi.org/10.1177/14730952211012429

2020

Adams, D., Andres, L., Denoon-Stevens, S., Melgaço, L. 2020. Challenges, opportunities and legacies: experiencing the internationalising of UK planning curricula across space and time. Town Planning Review, 91(5): 515-534

Andres, L., Bryson, J., Denoon-Stevens, S., Bakare, H., Du Toit, K. and Melgaço, L. 2020. Calling for Responsible Inclusive Planning and Healthy Cities in Africa. Town Planning Review, 92(2): 195–201

Andres, L., Jones, P., Denoon Stevens., S., Melgaco, L. 2020. Negotiating polyvocal strategies: re-reading de Certeau through the lens of urban planning in South Africa. Urban Studies, 51(12): 2440-2455

Bakare, H., Stevens, S.D. and Melgaço, L., 2020. Informality and Temporary Urbanism as Defiance: Tales of the Everyday Life and Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. Chapter in Andres, L. and Zhang, A.Y. Eds. Transforming Cities Through Temporary Urbanism (61-72). Springer, Cham.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. and Nel, V., 2020. Towards an understanding of proactive upzoning globally and in South Africa. Land Use Policy, 97(September): 104708

Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Andres, L., Jones, P., Melgaço, L., Massey, R., Nel, V. 2020. Theory versus Practice in Planning Education: The View from South Africa. Planning Practice & Research, 0(0), https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2020.1735158   

Ferranti, E.; Andres, L.; Denoon-Stevens, S.P.; Melgaço, L.; Oberling, D., Quinn, A. 2020. Operational Challenges and Mega Sporting Events Legacy: The Case of BRT Systems in the Global South. Sustainability, 12(4): 1609  

Marais, L., Denoon-Stevens, S. and Cloete, J. 2020. Mining towns and urban sprawl in South Africa. Land Use Policy, 93(April): 103953

Nel, V. and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2020. Proactive Rezoning to Promote Inclusive Densification. Chapter in Rubin, M., Harrision, P., Todes, A., and Appelbaum, A. Eds. Densifying the City? Global Cases and Johannesburg (276-283). Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishers.

2019

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2019. Matjhabeng: Planning in the face of the Free State Goldfields Decline. Chapter in Marais, L and Nel, V. Eds. Space and planning in secondary cities: Reflections from South Africa (115-139). Bloemfontein, SUN Media.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. and Mocwagae, K. 2019. The potential of the University of the Free State QwaQwa campus to enable growth of the economy of QwaQwa. Town and Regional Planning, 74(December): 1-11

Marais, L., Cloete, J., van Rooyen, D., Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Nel, V. 2019. Place attachment and social disruption in Postmasburg, a rapidly growing South African mining town. GeoJournal, 84(1): 71-83

2018

Cloete, J. and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2018. Mineworker housing. Chapter in Marais, L., Burger, P. and van Rooyen, D., eds. Community and Mining in South Africa: from Small Town to Iron Town (141-156). London, Routledge.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Nel, V. & Mphambukeli, T. 2018. Spatial planning for Postmasburg. Chapter in Marais, L., Burger, P. and van Rooyen, D., eds. Community and Mining in South Africa: from Small Town to Iron Town (77-96). London, Routledge.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P., and Ramaila, E. 2018. Community facilities in previously disadvantaged areas of South Africa. Development Southern Africa, 35(4): 432-449

Marais, L., Cloete, J., and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2018. Informal settlements and mine development: reflections from South Africa’s periphery. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 118(10): 1103-1111

Marais, L., Van Rooyen, D., Burger, P., Lenka, M., Cloete, J., Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Mocwagae, K., Jacobs, M. and Riet, J., 2018. The background to the Postmasburg study. Chapter in Marais, L., Burger, P. and van Rooyen, D., eds. Community and Mining in South Africa: from Small Town to Iron Town (5-22). London, Routledge.

2017 and earlier

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2017. Book Review: SPLUMA: A Practical Guide. Town and Regional Planning, 71(1): 36-37

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2016. Developing an appropriate land use methodology to promote spatially just, formal retail areas in developing countries: The case of the City of Cape Town, South Africa. Land Use Policy, Vol 54 (July): 18-28

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2014. Using land use management to create transit-friendly cities. Chapter in How to build Transit Oriented Cities (97-118). Johannesburg, South African Cities Network.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2014. The role of Land Management in Shaping (or Preventing) the Creation of Sustainable Human Settlements. Chapter in From Housing to Human Settlements: Evolving Perspectives (124-148). Johannesburg, South African Cities Network.

Görgens, T., and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2013. Towards Facilitative and Pro-poor Land-Use Management in South African Urban Areas: Learning from International Experience. Urban Forum, 24(1): 85–103

Conference papers and presentations

2021

Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Andres, L. Moawad, P. 2021. Bricolage and improvisation in the process of everyday `place-shaping`: learning from informal settlements in South Africa and Lebanon. Presented in the ‘Geographies of Improvisation, Rapid Adaptation and of the Temporary (2)’ session of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, 11 April. 

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. and Nel, V.J. 2021. City of Cape Town’s Single Residential Zoning 2: Incremental Housing (SR2) Zone. Presented at International Academic Association on Planning, Law, and Property Rights Online Sessions, 10 February. 

Melgaço, L., Andres, L., Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2021. Spatial injustice and socio-spatial divides in South Africa: what can planning and planners do? Presented in the ‘Spatializing Social Injustice’ session of the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, 7 April. 

2020

Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Nel, V.J. 2020. Towards a Theory of Land Use Management in the Global South: Adapting and Advancing Beyond Theoretical Advances from the North. Presented at Southern Africa City Studies Conference (virtual), 31 August-4 September.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Marais, L. and Campbell, M. 2020. Rental housing in mining towns. Presented at Southern Africa City Studies Conference (virtual), 31 August-4 September.

2019

Andres, L., Jones, P., Melgaco, L., Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2019. When strategies collide: de Certau and South African planning. Presented at American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Session on Planning in theory, theory in planning 1. Washington, DC, USA, 4 June.

 Nel, V., Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Andres, L., Smit, E. 2019. De-colonising land use management in South Africa. Presented at Local and Urban Governance: trends, challenges and innovations in a globalizing world, University of Cape Verde, Cidade da Praia, 4 - 7  September.

2018

Andres, L., Jones, P., Melgaco, L., Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2018. Idealism and resistance in spatial planning: questioning the new horizons of planning education. Presented at 2018 Regional Studies Association Winter Conference, London, UK, 15-16 November.

Andres, L., Melgaco, L., Jones, P., Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2018. Responsibility and resistance planning for (and with) entrenched inequality. Presented at UK Ireland Planning Research Conference, Sheffield, UK, 3-5 September.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2018. Training planners to create sustainable and resilient cities. Presented at Planning Africa 2018, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town South Africa, 14-17 October. 

Denoon-Stevens, SP. 2018. Principles for designing safe low-income settlements in South Africa. Presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society of South African Geographers, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1-5 October.

Denoon-Stevens, SP. 2018. Understanding the interface between geography and urban planning in South Africa. Presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society of South African Geographers, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1-5 October.

Massey, R., Denoon-Stevens, S., Nel, V. 2018. Planning practice at local government level in South Africa: challenges, implications and new approaches. Presented at International Conference: 50 years of Local Governance 1980-2030, University of Lisbon, Portugal, 4-5 September.

2017

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2017. Translating normative concerns into law: an exploration within the field of land development regulation. Presented at 4th Annual International & Comparative Urban Law Conference on Law and the New Urban Agenda, Cape Town, South Africa, July 17-18.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2017. The use of decision making support tools for the assessment of land development applications of low-income settlements in South Africa: an exploration of their potential. Presented at 3rd Biannual ISIbalo CRUISE Urban and Regional Science Conference, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 3-5 July.

Jacobus, M., Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Nel, V. 2017. Encouraging Inclusive Communities Through Zoning Reform: The case of Upper Ashbury, Bloemfontein. Presented at 53rd ISOCARP/OAPA Congress, Portland, Oregon, USA, 24-27 October.  

2016 and earlier

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2016. Finding hope in spaces of despair – furthering our understanding of the South African Spatial Economy. Presented at the ERLN Economies of Regions: Economic Development at the Sub-National Level conference, Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Menlyn, Pretoria, South Africa, 14-15 November.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. and Bruce, S. 2016. Exploring the potential for Transit-Oriented Development in low-income settlements in the metropolitan cities of South Africa. Presented at the Southern African City Studies Conference, Urban Futures Centre, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Durban, South Africa, 17-19 March.

Ramaila, E. and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2015. Leisure, open space and recreational planning in previously disadvantaged townships: a case study of Mahwelereng, Limpopo. Presented at the CPSYG-2015 Conference for Planning Students and Young Graduates, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa, 5-7 October.

Gorgens, T. and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2010. Towards facilitative and pro-poor land use management in South African urban areas: learning from international experience. Presented at 2010 Urban LandMark Conference: Rethinking emerging land markets in rapidly growing southern African cities, Johanesburg, 1 - 2 November.

Professional publications

2021

Denoon-Stevens, S.P., van Wyk, J., Oranje, M, Nel, V. 2021. Assessment of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013: List of Issues Relating to Planning Practice. Report for Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

2017

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2017. Matjhabeng Local Municipality: From gold to the unknown. Paper for South African Cities Network Secondary Cities project. http://www.sacities.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Matjhabeng.pdf

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. and Nel, V. 2017. Proactive upzoning of land in TOD developments to promote urban regeneration in South African cities. Paper for South African Cities Network Urban Land Papers Series Volume 2. http://www.sacities.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/The-Urban-Land-Paper-Series-Vol.2.pdf

Denoon-Stevens, S.P., Charman, A., Tonkin, C. and Demeestére, R. 2017. Post-apartheid spatial inequality: obstacles of land use management on township micro-enterprise formalization. Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation. http://www.livelihoods.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SLF_Post-Apartheid_Spatial_Inequality_-_lr_version.pdf

2016

Nel, V. and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2016. Research on thematic areas: towards the development of the National Spatial Development Framework. Draft background report for the National Spatial Development Framework.

Nel, V.; Busani, M.; Denoon-Stevens, S.P. and Friedrich, M. 2016. Research report: Spatial Economy. Draft background report for the National Spatial Development Framework.

2015

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2015. Guidelines for Mixed-Income Housing. Report for the Housing Development Agency, South Africa.

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2015. Guidelines for Mixed-Income Housing: case study report. Report for the Housing Development Agency, South Africa.

Nel, V. and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2015. A literature review on the performance of local government over the past two decades. Report for the South African Cities Network, July 2015.

Popular

Andres, L., Jones, P., Denoon-Stevens, S.P, and Lorena, M. 2019. Negotiating polyvocal strategies: re-reading de Certeau through the lens of urban planning in South Africa. 31 October, Urban Studies. https://www.urbanstudiesonline.com/resources/resource/negotiating-polyvocal-strategies-re-reading-de-certeau-through-the-lens-of-urban-planning-in-south-africa/

Andres, L. and Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2019. Planning a Better Future for South Africa’s Cities. 24 May, Urban Transformations. https://www.urbantransformations.ox.ac.uk/blog/2019/planning-a-better-future-for-south-africas-cities/

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2020. South African Unconference - ‘What I wish I knew.` 9 March, published on SAPER project blog, and SACPLAN newsletter. http://www.saperproject.com/blog

Denoon-Stevens, S.P. 2015/2016. Variety of articles for the website Urban Africa:

-              Can we use housing interventions to fight TB in South Africa? http://www.urbanafrica.net/urban-voices/can-we-use-housing-interventions-to-fight-tb-in-south-africa/ 

-              The two faces of service delivery in South Africa. http://www.urbanafrica.net/urban-voices/the-two-faces-of-service-delivery-in-south-africa/

-              Community-driven informal settlement upgrading: the SDI approach. http://www.urbanafrica.net/urban-voices/15392/  

-              The case for ecological sanitation in South Africa. http://www.urbanafrica.net/urban-voices/the-case-for-ecological-sanitation-in-south-africa/  

-              Reimagining cemeteries. http://www.urbanafrica.net/urban-voices/reimagining-cemetries/   

-              Alternative construction techniques create jobs in South Africa. http://www.urbanafrica.net/urban-voices/alternative-construction-techniques-create-jobs-in-south-africa/ 

-              Making space for informal traders in SA’s formal retail areas - http://www.urbanafrica.net/urban-voices/promoting-inclusion-of-micro-enterprises-and-informal-traders-in-sas-formal-retail-areas/ 

-              Trash to treasure: sustainable buildings for the poor. http://www.urbanafrica.net/urban-voices/trash-to-treasure-sustainable-buildings-for-the-poor/