Joburg children's hospital 19 days without power after city overrules mayor's promise

The Children's Memorial Institute in Parktown, Johannesburg, remains without electricity for a 19th consecutive day after City of Johannesburg Revenue officials overruled Mayor Dada Morero's explicit promise to restore power, citing Gauteng Health's failure to submit a debt-payment plan. The incident highlights a governance conflict between the mayor and city officials, and raises concerns about the reliability of critical healthcare infrastructure in South Africa.