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All that is gold does not glitter: The Johannesburg CBD has fallen to rack and ruin, with broken infrastructure and decaying, neglected buildings. The Jozi My Jozi initiative aims to rebuild and reinstil pride in the inner city area. (Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images)

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Joburg decline is symptom of floundering public sector

The council seems blind to the decay of the CBD, or simply doesn’t care, but a new project aims to create hope and rekindle the area’s golden glow

Brian McKechnie