South Africa finance minister rejects calls to bail out Johannesburg

🇿🇦 Financial Times (ZA) —

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South Africa's finance minister has rejected calls to bail out Johannesburg amid a fiscal and governance crisis in the country's largest city. The refusal comes as the African National Congress faces mounting political pressure ahead of crucial elections. The situation underscores deep structural financial challenges facing South African municipalities.

African National Congress under pressure to fund crisis-ridden city ahead of crucial elections

World Politics Markets South Africa Johannesburg bailout ANC elections fiscal crisis municipal finance

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