URERU Smart City Report Series 3

This report is the third installment of a four-part research series. Using interviews with stakeholders in different government and corporate spheres, this report serves as a reflection to unpack some of the key opportunities and challenges that Cape Town faces in terms of unlocking the potential of a smarter, more sustainable urban future. Following that, the report reflects on the opportunities and challenges and provides some insight to what it means on a broader level for smart city development in Cape Town.

The structure of the report series is outlined below:

• Report 1: Critical Analysis of Cape Town’s Digital City Strategy.
• Report 2: The Current State and Characteristics of Cape Town’s Smart City Implementation.
• Report 3: Identifying the Opportunities and Challenges that exist for Cape Town as it embarks on its Smart City journey.
• Report 4: The Way Forward for The City of Cape Town and What it Means to be ‘Smart’ in Africa

Abstract based directly on source.