Most people enjoy a bit of science fiction, a little make-believe about what could be possible in an imagined future where scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes occur. It makes sense then that our beliefs, and hopes, for the idea of South African smart cities exist. A construct that has been around for almost three decades - the first smart city came to be in Amsterdam in 1994, after it created the concept of a virtual digital city - a smart city suggests greater, better things that make our cities more efficient and provide a better quality of life for those who inhabit it.
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Taking a step back: How we can truly realise our future smart cities
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