Feedback from the 6th Joburg Crisis Alliance

Following the 6th meeting of the Joburg Crisis Alliance, Angela Rivers General Manager of the Johannesburg Property Managers Association (JPOMA), told the M&G there is cautious optimism based on whether the committee can provide real accountability and community involvement to residents eager for change.

Rivers said there is a historical pattern in Johannesburg of plans being announced with much fanfare but faltering at the implementation stage.

“For meaningful change to occur, these structures need to overcome bureaucratic inertia, ensure transparency, and integrate private sector expertise. Without these shifts, there’s a risk they may repeat the mistakes of past initiatives that promised legacy benefits but delivered limited long-term impact” she said.