# South African Cities Network #  The South African Cities Network (SACN) was established in 2002 as a network of South African cities and partners that encourages the exchange of information, experience and best practice on urban development and city management. Working together with South African cities and partners through research, knowledge sharing, peer learning and innovation, the SACN is at the forefront of efforts to achieve the urban futures vision outlined in the Integrated Urban Development Framework [IUDF] and the National Development Plan [NDP]. For more information [visit the South African Cities Network website ](https://www.sacities.net/south-african-cities-network/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Democracy]], [[Cities]], [[Economic Development]], [[Sustainability]], [[Environment]], [[Agriculture]], [[Food Security]], [[Data Governance]], [[Data Cooperatives]] **Projects and Programs** https://www.sacities.net/research-areas/ **Funders and Partners** For more information about the [Funders](https://www.sacities.net/south-african-cities-network/) and Partners, please visit [South African Cities Network](https://www.sacities.net/south-african-cities-network/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sa-cities-network/people/) working at South African Cities Network and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sa-cities-network/jobs/) currently available. They also have a dedicated [career center](https://www.sacities.net/careers/) **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** South African Cities Network is classified as a [[Coalition]] and has headquarters located in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are still collecting information about the geographic scope of their work. <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=South+African+Cities+Network+Johannesburg,+South+Africa&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://www.sacities.net/south-african-cities-network/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/SACitiesNetwork *Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/sacitiesnetwork/# *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/sa-cities-network/ *YouTube* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Ro42Ivb9f0La57fuhjJFA *Contact E-mail* [email protected] South African Cities Network --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative