From the Editor

Abstract

The responsibility for this journal arose from despair as nobody had indicated that they were prepared to perform this task. The motivation for this decision was that academics required a journal to present new developments in the field of Town and Regional Planning for publication. This leads to academic discussion and contributes to the publication of research results. The profession also requires a publication in which problems pertaining to planning theory, practice and policy can be debated and stimulated. Additionally such a journal must be accredited by the National Department of Education and a new journal takes about three years to be accredited. If it is not accredited articles are difficult to attract. The journal for Town and Regional Planning is still accredited and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning of the UOFS is continuing therewith under its registered title. The numbers are ordinal and include the number issued under the title of South African Planning Journal (No. 42, June 1997).