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Dada Morero’s “82% Success” Claim: Progress or Political Spin? By Noko Maleka | Insight Jozi News Dada Morero has painted an optimistic picture of the City of Johannesburg during his 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA), claiming that his administration has achieved an “82% success rate” in delivering on its commitments to residents. The speech, delivered as Johannesburg battles infrastructure collapse, financial instability, water shortages, crime, and service delivery complaints, has sparked debate across the city. The big question remains: Do residents actually feel this 82% success? According to Morero, the city has made progress in infrastructure rehabilitation, road upgrades, township development, economic revitalisation, and improving internal governance systems. He highlighted projects such as the rebuilding of key roads, stormwater upgrades, accelerated service delivery programmes, and preparations linked to Johannesburg’s role in hosting global events such as the G20-r...

INSIGHT JOZI NEWS insightjozinews.blogspot.com CITY OF Johannesburg’s Crisis Is Governance, Not Immigration My Response to  kenny kunene By Noko Maleka https://youtu.be/yxcFRkYYy2c?si=pwGQA2QKSuHA7tzZ There is a dangerous laziness in blaming society’s failures on the most vulnerable among us. It is the kind of intellectual shortcut that excites crowds, trends on social media, and temporarily distracts citizens from the real rot. But it is also the kind of rhetoric that history has always judged harshly. When Johannesburg is described as “dilapidated" because of illegal immigrants, we must pause — not because the statement is bold, but because it is profoundly misguided. To suggest that undocumented migrants are the architects of Johannesburg’s decline is not analysis. It is scapegoating. And I understand why such a belief may emerge. When leaders lose touch with the lived realities of ordinary residents, when they spend more time in political echo chambers...