The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Northern Cape rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Northern Cape, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kimberley and Upington. Out of the two cities, Upington does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Upington followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.

How do development practices in Northern Cape fare in comparison to others in South Africa? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Northern Cape was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in South Africa, street construction in Northern Cape has become more disconnected. Northern Cape ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Northern Cape is Upington with an SNDi of 2.99, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kimberley with an SNDi of 2.57, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kimberley, Upington

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Northern Cape rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Northern Cape, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Kimberley and Upington. Out of the two cities, Upington does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Upington peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Northern Cape is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in South Africa, the street network in Northern Cape has become more disconnected. Northern Cape ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.