Military Base Conversion in South Africa: Opportunities for Local Economic Development

Diane Abrahams

doi:10.1007/s12132-008-9026-9

Military Base Conversion in South Africa: Opportunities for Local Economic Development

Diane Abrahams

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Abstract

Cutbacks in defence budgets have highlighted the importance of issues around the conversion of former military bases. The international experience shows that the process of closing military bases and converting them to alternative uses can open up possibilities for local economic development (LED). This article examines South African debates and experience of the reuse of military bases made redundant in the post-apartheid period. Implications for LED are discussed in two case studies of the Zwartkop Air Force base and the Bourke's Luck Military Base.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43-60
Number of pages	18
Journal	Urban Forum
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12132-008-9026-9
Publication status	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Conversion
Local economic development
Military bases

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Geography, Planning and Development
Urban Studies

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