Abstract
This paper presents two points of discussion. Firstly, the paper contends that through the efforts made by the city of Johannesburg (CoJ, the council) in branding, there is scope to explore cities in the Global South from other perspectives other than the popular obsessions of poverty, informality and violence that currently litter literature on exploring urban issues in these settings especially amongst scholars in the developed world. Secondly, it argues that the CoJ, through its consecutive place brands, has complicated its relationship with different stakeholders including residents and businesses. This is because in comparison to other cities in South Africa and in Africa more generally, the city of Johannesburg has managed to develop strong, recognisable place brands over time. While this is lauded, it leaves room to ruminate about the necessity of place branding in a city that is encumbered by huge socio-economic divides.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 232-243 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Place Branding and Public Diplomacy |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2024 |
Keywords
- Aspirational
- Global city
- Global North/South
- Johannesburg
- Place branding
- Urban poor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Strategy and Management
- Marketing