The price we pay for South Africa's urban collapse
11 May 2025 - 00:00
The collapse of towns, inner cities and suburbs across the country because of corruption, incompetence and lack of accountability has been one of the biggest destroyers of wealth for individuals, communities and businesses. It has also caused huge reductions in income for local municipalities and cities. ..
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