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Johannesburg is at risk of a total collapse of services as South Africa's finance minister prepares to cut off the city's national funding over ignoring financial warnings.

By
Leanne de Bassompierre
, Carrion Du Plessis

This aerial view shows the Johannesburg skyline on 29 May 2024. © Celine Clary / AFP

Johannesburg has been known by this name for decades South AfricaIndia's economic engine and a city built on gold. But it has declined markedly in recent years due to regular water and power cuts, potholes and urban decay.

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