Joburg residents step up where City fails
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Residents in Johannesburg are increasingly taking over municipal responsibilities like security and infrastructure maintenance due to failing city services. The situation highlights a growing crisis in urban governance and service delivery.
Why it matters
The breakdown of municipal services in major cities poses a significant threat to social stability and economic growth in urban centers.
When suburbs are forced to build ‘shadow municipalities’ to sustain security, water and power service delivery, City leadership has failed – The Gathering: Cities Edition probes whether metros can be saved.
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