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Voting for Joburg Ep21: Our economic future depends on tomorrow's crucial vote

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Johannesburg's electricity and water crises aren't just making life miserable for residents — they're costing people their livelihoods.

Small businesses, particularly in townships, are being forced to turn customers away because they simply can't operate without reliable basic services.

And with local government elections taking place tomorrow, civic activists are warning that the city's infrastructure failures are making it even harder to tackle unemployment and poverty.

HOT1027's Tara Penny has more …
3 Nov English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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