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CITY POWER

Borrow now, pay later: Joburg’s budgetary balancing act

Given its dire financial position, it’s no surprise Joburg took out a R3bn short-term loan to tide it over

  • Yvonne Grimbeek
5 min read
COMMUNITIES

Joburg’s finagling leaves residents dangling

The city’s ‘sweeping arrangement’ seems to be taking cash from revenue-generating entities like Joburg Water, hobbling service delivery

  • Shirley de Villiers
6 min read
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CITY POWER

Robbing a city blind

The CEOs of Joburg’s barely functional utilities – like Joburg Water and City Power – are budgeted to cost R40m this year

  • Shirley de Villiers
8 min read
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JOBURG

Water, water everywhere (in Joburg) but not a drop to drink

Overflowing dams haven’t been enough to save the metro from water throttling. The reason? Parlous infrastructure management

  • Shirley de Villiers
8 min read