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Behind the blackouts — the real story of Joburg’s dysfunctional robots

South Africa

Behind the blackouts — the real story of Joburg’s dysfunctional robots

By Ferial Haffajee

Lights out in Joburg – thousands of traffic signals on the blink amid power cuts, budget blues and vandalism

South Africa

Lights out in Joburg – thousands of traffic signals on the blink amid power cuts, budget blues and vandalism

By Ferial Haffajee