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Report links Joburg service failures to corruption, organised crime and emergency tenders
In one reported scheme, police acting for a politician told guards to stand aside while a transformer was stolen.
South Africa
A CDE-commissioned report says Johannesburg’s infrastructure failures are creating lucrative opportunities for criminal networks, corrupt officials and connected contractors.
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- 19 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 14, 2026
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- IOL