Johannesburg on the brink: RW Johnson on water, infrastructure, and political missteps

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In this gripping interview, political analyst and regular BizNews columnist RW Johnson discussed Johannesburg’s water crisis, describing it as a “national calamity” born of decades of infrastructure neglect and political gridlock. Speaking with BizNews editor Alec Hogg, Johnson unpacked the historical missteps that led the city to the brink and questioned whether Johannesburg’s decline could still be reversed.
1 Nov 2024 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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