Johannesburg Filth and Health Troubles

 Johannesburg city center is a slum and it is nothing new. A bus trip through the city center to the Johannesburg General Hospital (now named Charlotte Maxeko) is indeed a reminder of how dreadful this city has become.

Image from Google

Johannesburg was not always as bad as this, and it is true – every picture tells a story –

The filth, overcrowding and noise factors are not the only major concerns. It is the health risks and spread of diseases that would raise a major concern. The rats and scavengers are equally a problem that needs attention. Alas it gets worse with each passing year.

Johannesburg City Center 2008 - Image from Google

Johannesburg 2008, 2013 and 2014, images from Google 

2013

August 2014

It is evident, that there is overcrowding, a rapid decline of service deliveries and an ultimate "I do not care," attitude.

 The above four photos were taken on Monday November 3, 2014, depicting the state of Johandesburg city center.

No for the real shocker! 

Johannesburg Hospital - November 2014

This picture was the only relatively decent one, although there are a few shrubs, the litter is evident.

Johannesburg Hospital - November 2014
This photo, is outside the main entrance to the hospital. The concrete slabs are loose and if a person is not careful, could easily fall and break a few bones. Of course the litter is the trademark.

Johannesburg Hospital - November 2014
This is a photo of a public toilet inside the hospital - broken, dirty and shameful. 

Johannesburg city center is no better than most of the major centers that experience the same overcrowding problems. Causing other issue to escalate and spiral out of control. Twenty years into democracy has done nothing to improve the living conditions of people.

At the rate of deteriorating, there is little hope for improvement, especially since all the money has disappeared. What a pity and what a disaster. South Africa has absolutely no survival structure of beating any outbreak of Ebola.