South Africa’s municipalities aren’t fixing roads, supplying clean water or keeping the lights on: new study explains why

Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu & Eddie Rakabe
South Africa has a massive infrastructure problem. Roads, electricity supply and water management are just three areas in which there is mounting evidence of collapse and decay. This is true for big cities like Johannesburg as well as small towns and rural areas.

This is a problem because infrastructure like this has huge economic benefits. Having water and electricity enables firms to run smoothly. Local roads improve mobility and access to markets…

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