Cities in Crisis South Africa | Johannesburg News

South African cities are crumbling under neglect and corruption, with no major municipality passing a clean audit — leaving millions without basic services like water, electricity, or waste collection. The Daily Maverick’s “Live Journalism” initiative is diving deep into these failures, from decaying documents in Johannesburg to broken infrastructure in Gqeberha and flawed land-use decisions in Cape Town — holding all metros accountable, regardless of who’s in charge. For many reporters, this work is personal, driven by a fierce commitment to justice and community revival. Their mission? To expose the truth, even when it’s painful — a mission made more urgent by the loss of journalist Estelle Ellis, a “Mosquito-Lion” who relentlessly defended the powerless. With support from readers and donors, they’re rallying the nation to channel the spirit of unity seen in rugby toward rebuilding cities — one truth at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7702f847188c10b