Joburg’s G20 Countdown: DA Says City in No Shape to Host Global Event

As the clock ticks down to the G20 Summit, concerns are mounting over Johannesburg’s readiness to host the global event. The DA’s Gauteng leader, Solly Msimanga, says the city is in a state of collapse, with broken infrastructure, hijacked buildings, raw sewage leaks, and unsafe streets. With just under three months to go, can Joburg get its act together in time to welcome the world’s most powerful economies? Phemelo speaks to Msimanga about the state of play and whether the city is headed for a global embarrassment.