If women planned cities they would like this: Lerato Peu

By IOL Reporter | Published Mar 25, 2021

South Africa's cities were not designed with women in mind. From insufficient pavements and safe walking spaces to scarce public toilets and family facilities, the country’s cities do not factor in the needs of the women and children who use them. So, how would our cities differ if they were designed by women? We asked Lerato Peu, Executive Director of Urban Development and Planning at Merafong Local City Municipality what her city design would entail.