@inbook{25a7c59483314072a336c78c41072065,
title = "The Cultural Centre of GugaS{\textquoteright}thebe as a Transformative Creative Space",
abstract = "Culture is seen as important for employment creation, poverty reduction and area development in South Africa. This chapter considers the case of the GugaS{\textquoteright}thebe, a multi-purpose cultural space in the township of Langa on the outskirts of Cape Town. We argue that this creative space is transformative – while the centre functions as a makerspace for local creatives, social development outcomes are also observed. GugaS{\textquoteright}thebe is not a typical incubator initiative – the space is multi-generation and there is a critical mass of permanent local creatives among whom there is a strong sense of ownership and embeddedness.",
keywords = "Africa, employment, economics, working practices, South Africa, cultural space, co-working spaces",
author = "Irma Booyens and Ndipiwe Mkuzo and Morgan, {Marco Brent}",
year = "2021",
month = aug,
day = "6",
doi = "10.4324/9781003191681",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780367481940",
series = "Routledge Contemporary Africa",
publisher = "Routledge",
pages = "133--148",
editor = "Hracs, {Brian J.} and {Comunian }, {Roberta } and Lauren England",
booktitle = "Developing Creative Economies in Africa",
edition = "1",
}