Africa's urban waste crisis is outpacing infrastructure investment and choking neighborhoods

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Johannesburg is struggling with a deepening waste crisis marked by unreliable collections, rapidly shrinking landfill space and a rise in illegal dumping…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:04:39 UTC.

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