Joburg’s collapse is becoming a national crisis

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Dr Harlan Cloete unpacks how failing local government is hitting households with soaring municipal bills. CDE’s Ann Bernstein warns Joburg’s political and governance crisis now threatens the country. Dr Reitumetse Mpholle reveals why women feel failed by key institutions, while Yuppiechef co-founder Andrew Smith shares the story behind building one of South Africa’s best-known retail brands.

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Guests on today’s show:

Dr Harlan Cloete: Local governance and public leadership research fellow, Centre for Gender and Africa studies, University of the Free State
Ann Bernstein: Executive director, Centre for Development and Enterprise
Dr Reitumetse Mpholle: Senior manager of insights and research initiatives, 1st for Women
Andrew Smith: Co-founder, Yuppiechef

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