Municipal Services
Keyuren Maharaj, a final-year mechanical engineering student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, has developed the CityMenderSA app to track infrastructure issues across South Africa. The tool allows residents to log problems like potholes and water leaks using their phones, providing a national map of service delivery failures and fixes. Since its launch seven months ago, it has recorded 2,700 faults nationwide.
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Executives in the City of Johannesburg are earning up to nearly R5 million annually, exceeding national benchmarks, as the city's core services like electricity, water, and waste removal continue to deteriorate. An analysis of budget data shows pay increases averaging 26% since 2022, far above inflation and public-sector guidelines. This comes amid revenue shortfalls that hinder service delivery.