Herman Mashaba and the DA have since August 2014 been explaining to Johannesburg residents that we haven’t seen improvement in service delivery because the city’s infrastructure had been so weakened by the incompetent and corrupt ANC that the DA has been focusing on preventing the complete collapse of the metro. There’s truth to this: burst water mains, power outages, broken traffic lights — the ANC sowed the wind, the DA is reaping the whirlwind. That said, anyone who attempted to get to and from the FNB Stadium for the Sundowns-Barcelona game would have noticed lots of JMPD vehicles parked outside the precinct, but no one directing the traffic. In fact, the chaos in the crowd control and traffic management at FNB speaks of a city that has abdicated its responsibilities. Had there been a fire or a riot, it would have been a catastrophe. There are regulations imposed on event organisers and managed by the city, but only work when the city feels like it. No one would have been cheeky...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.