Investigating the Relationship between History, Urbanization and Wealth Gap in Johannesburg, South Africa

Abstract

The city of Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and named as one of the economic drivers of the country. However, the city has the widest wealth gap in the country. This article examines the relationship between historical occurrences, urbanization, and the resulted wealth disparity in Johannesburg and look at the mitigation measures. The findings point to the wealth disparity in the city as a multifaceted problem influenced by historical, urbanization, and political variables. Comprehensive and multifaceted policy initiatives are required to address the structural causes of inequality and the urgent needs of vulnerable populations to close the wealth gap. To solve this problem, there is a need for better coordinated and planned methods which are in accordance with the consequences of policy and practice. Future studies should concentrate on gaining a deeper comprehension of the interactions between historical, urbanization, and governance aspects in causing the wealth gap in Johannesburg and proposing efficient policy measures to deal with this problem.