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… by Yvonne Grimbeek March 13, 2026 News·Politics
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… by Shirley de Villiers September 26, 2025 News·Opinion 1
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… by Shirley de Villiers July 21, 2025 Opinion·Politics 13
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… by Shirley de Villiers April 25, 2025 News·Opinion
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