As 2024 ends, Johannesburg residents face persistent water shortages, forcing them to chase roaming tankers for basic necessities. Despite frequent mayoral changes since 2016, aimed at improving living conditions, the city grapples with deteriorating infrastructure, crime, and hijacked buildings. The recent Usindiso building fire, claiming at least 77 lives, highlights the severity of the situation. The city has seen nine mayors in eight years, but efforts to address challenges like water and power outages, declining businesses, and poor financial controls have yet to yield significant results.
As 2024 draws to close, Johannesburg residents can be seen chasing roaming water tankers with buckets in their hands because there's no water yet the city has had constant change of mayors since 2016 in a bid to improve the lives of residents.As 2024 comes to a close, Johannesburg residents have grown accustomed to chasing roaming water tankers with buckets due to persistent water shortages .
The blaze, which gutted the property in the early hours, claimed at least 77 lives. Currently, more than 50 buildings in the city are reportedly hijacked, compounding concerns about urban governance. Recently Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero pledged during a media briefing to ensure residents have water before Christmas.that frequent leadership changes have contributed to the city's challenges.
Dr Thokozani Chilenga-Butao, a lecturer in political studies at Wits University, also emphasised leadership instability as the root issue. Speaking to, she noted that coalition governance in the city has hindered progress, with political parties often failing to agree on who should lead.
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