Johannesburg Is More Broken Than You Think

Why are Johannesburg's utility bills increasing while service delivery continues to decline? In Episode 1 of Urban Utility Talks, Rene Kilner is joined by Mike Sham (State of the Nation Podcast) for a deep dive into the real reasons behind Johannesburg's electricity, water and municipal billing crisis. They discuss: Why utility costs are rising faster than inflation The hidden problems inside City Power and Johannesburg Water Municipal billing failures and tariff confusion Why infrastructure keeps collapsing How corruption and poor systems affect every resident What it will actually take to fix Johannesburg Whether you're a homeowner, business owner, body corporate trustee or simply concerned about the future of Johannesburg, this conversation explains what's really happening behind the scenes. 👍 Like the video, subscribe to Urban Utility Talks, and leave your questions in the comments for future episodes.