The revitalisation of Rosebank
Amid a general sense of decay in Joburg, some suburbs are making a go of things. Substantial private investment, together with a focus on providing live-work-play precincts, have helped Rosebank bounce back from an early 2000s slump
09 February 2023 - 05:00
As the city is hit by high-level load-shedding, water cuts, infrastructural decay and, of course, the ubiquitous potholes, once-vibrant suburbs are feeling the pinch.
Frustrated residents are increasingly trying to take the initiative and fill the vacuum left by an absent local government. For high-street suburb Melville, weathering the peaks and troughs is trying. It’s easier sailing for a live-work-play precinct such as Rosebank, where corporate investors have come to the party...
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