Department of Development Studies

Dr Jesse Harber

Key information

Roles
Department of Development Studies Alumnus, PhD in Development Studies
Qualifications
MA (Oxon), MA (Autonoma Barcelona), PhD (London)
Email address
jesse@harber.co.za
Thesis title
The statecraft of large transport projects: Bus Rapid Transit in Johannesburg. (Commonwealth Commission studenship)
Internal Supervisors
Dr Matteo Rizzo

Biography

Jesse Harber is an urban transport planner and scholar specialising in strategic planning, governance, and institutions. 

He has consulted for the Cities Support Programme of the National Treasury of South Africa, other government departments, and various international organisations including the World Bank. He works for the City of Cape Town in transport planning and policy development.

Research interests

  • Urban transport
  • Urban governance
  • Cities
  • Africa
  • South Africa

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