#FirstThingsFirst: The DA vs. The City of Joburg

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Is Johannesburg’s water crisis an "unavoidable disaster" or a failure of leadership? On today’s First things first, Sizwe dives into the high-stakes legal battle as the Democratic Alliance (DA) files court papers against the City of Johannesburg, Joburg Water, and Mayor Dada Morero.
After years of dry taps, burst pipes, and what the DA calls an "accelerated infrastructure collapse," the battle for the city’s survival has moved from the streets to the South Gauteng High Court.
13 May 1AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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