In Spatial Justice: Transforming South Africa’s Divided Cities, Michael Mokobane examines the historical and contemporary forces shaping South Africa’s urban spaces, analysing the challenges and opportunities of creating more inclusive and equitable cities. South African cities are diverse and complex spaces where history and present realities intersect. As Mokobane notes, the legacy of apartheid is particularly evident in the spatial divides shaping urban life. These divides, designed to separate, control, and oppress, persist in post-apartheid South Africa, manifesting as physical and social inequalities across urban landscapes. Mokobane argues that every street, building, and neighbourhood carries the weight of the past. Spatial justice…