/ 14 February 2023

Joburg has lost its seat among the world’s iconic capitals

Johannesburg has fought off urban decay and has a bustling city centre
Johannesburg's inner city: opportunity knocks. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

As heartbreaking as it is to admit, our beloved city is travelling down a path of no return

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