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Carte Blanche

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16 May
๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ. Johannesburg is the economic hub of Gauteng. Itโ€™s a cosmopolitan metropolis that boasts the tallest building in the country; a symbol of wealth towering above Africaโ€™s richest square mile. It should be the envy of every municipality. But poor service delivery, corruption and gross mismanagement have turned the City of Gold into neglected decay. And its troubles donโ€™t end thereโ€ฆ While Joburg falls into a state of disrepair, the elected political elite โ€“ entrusted with the care of the city โ€“ have been squabbling for power, leaving the municipality rudderless. Now, thereโ€™s a new, new sheriff in town โ€“ the third mayor in just the last five months. A man with virtually no digital footprint or discernible experience in running a multi-billion-rand municipal budget, Kabelo Gwamanda seems wholly out of his depth. Your favourite episodes are now available on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv