DonGlock26
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"Welcome to Johannesburg. This Is What It Looks Like When a City Gives Up.
Tourists are dumbfounded by the many signs of apathy in the South African city; the āJozi Jacuzziā pothole
JOHANNESBURGāWhat does it look like when a city stops trying? Visit Johannesburg, where instead of providing basic public services, the government just warns residents not to expect them.
Signs tell you what crime youāre most likely to fall victim to at highway exits and intersections; beware āHi-Jacking Hot Spotā or āSmash and Grab Hot Spot.ā Homeless people routinely direct traffic when the stoplights donāt work. Minibus taxis that ferry workers around the city often drive on the wrong side of the road to avoid rush hour traffic.
Johannesburg, South Africaās biggest metropolis, markets itself as a āworld class African city.ā Itās home to some of the continentās biggest companies and its largest stock exchange. But private firms have gradually taken over public services, from security to healthcare to mail delivery. Insurance companies fix potholes and sponsor fire brigades to reduce claims.
Itās all become a bit embarrassing for the South African government, which is set to host the G20 Summit meeting of heads of state here in November. In March, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chided Johannesburg officials for what he called ānot a pleasing environmentā and told them to address a slew of issues ahead of the meeting."
This is New York City's future under socialist Democrat rule. A mixture of Idiocracy and Escape from New York.
Tourists are dumbfounded by the many signs of apathy in the South African city; the āJozi Jacuzziā pothole
JOHANNESBURGāWhat does it look like when a city stops trying? Visit Johannesburg, where instead of providing basic public services, the government just warns residents not to expect them.
Signs tell you what crime youāre most likely to fall victim to at highway exits and intersections; beware āHi-Jacking Hot Spotā or āSmash and Grab Hot Spot.ā Homeless people routinely direct traffic when the stoplights donāt work. Minibus taxis that ferry workers around the city often drive on the wrong side of the road to avoid rush hour traffic.
Johannesburg, South Africaās biggest metropolis, markets itself as a āworld class African city.ā Itās home to some of the continentās biggest companies and its largest stock exchange. But private firms have gradually taken over public services, from security to healthcare to mail delivery. Insurance companies fix potholes and sponsor fire brigades to reduce claims.
Itās all become a bit embarrassing for the South African government, which is set to host the G20 Summit meeting of heads of state here in November. In March, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chided Johannesburg officials for what he called ānot a pleasing environmentā and told them to address a slew of issues ahead of the meeting."
This is New York City's future under socialist Democrat rule. A mixture of Idiocracy and Escape from New York.
