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The physical separation of people from economic activities creates spatial disparities, fragmentation, and unequal access to opportunities. Contemporary South Africa displays spatially divided communities. Affluent locations are socio-economically integrated with fewer crime activities, while poor communities are disintegrated from economic activities with high crime occurrences. The study explores the relationship between spatial mismatch and violent crime in South African metropolitan areas. The study used regression modelling and choropleth mapping to analyse and present the relation. Data used were acquired from Stats SA, CSIR, and SAPS National Crime Statistics. The findings revealed that areas located closer to jobs are associated with low levels of violent crime. In contrast, poor areas are located away from job opportunities and have high levels of violent crime. The study concludes that spatial mismatch determines the level of violent crime in South African metros. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The spatial location of job opportunities contributes to people’s livelihood outcomes. Privileged communities are well located and have access to advanced educational systems, while poor communities are marginalized with deprived education outcomes. Understanding the influence of spatial mismatch on educational attainment requires information about job locations and education levels. Using a regression model, the study examined the role of spatial mismatch in explaining education attainment in South African metropolitan areas. Data were acquired per sub-place from Stats SA, CSIR, and GeoTerraImage. The regression models in all metros confirmed the relationship between spatial mismatch and educational attainment, which is valuable for area-based and people-based development approaches. The findings presented a significant relationship between spatial mismatch and educational attainment. Through the results, the study concluded that spatial mismatch is one of the significant determinants of educational attainment in South African metro areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]