Comparisons
KwaZulu-Natal vs. the other two most closely populated regions in South Africa: Western Cape and Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in KwaZulu-Natal rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in KwaZulu-Natal, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Madadeni. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in KwaZulu-Natal follow the same region trend.
KwaZulu-Natal in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in KwaZulu-Natal is Durban with an SNDi of 5.63, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Madadeni with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Madadeni, Durban
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in KwaZulu-Natal rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in KwaZulu-Natal, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Madadeni. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in KwaZulu-Natal follow the same region trend.