Joburg’s persistent financial woes catch up with its vehicle fleet

Owner of rental company says he ‘can’t carry the city’ as its debt swells to R87m

24 January 2023 - 17:45

Vehicle rental company Afrirent has again threatened to ground the City of Johannesburg’s vehicle fleet due to non-payment of debt amounting to R87m...

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