1 min readBy Yvonne Grimbeek
OUR CITY NEWS: Joburg’s public pools crisis — delays, neglect and empty promises during the summer heatwave
By Yvonne GrimbeekSouth Africa
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A month and a half into swimming season, only 20 of Johannesburg’s 57 municipal pools are open, while only another 13 are expected to reopen this week.
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- 27 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 19, 2026
- Byline
- Yvonne Grimbeek
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- Daily Maverick