1 min readBy Mark Barnes
Why the best-laid plans to fix Joburg won’t work — and what will
By Mark BarnesSouth Africa
Fixing our municipalities requires more than listing obvious infrastructural failures. True recovery demands structural debt relief, national-level support and clear operational strategies to allow incoming leadership a fresh starting point to rebuild.
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- 32 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 26, 2026
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- Mark Barnes
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- Daily Maverick