City Press Reveals: Joburg Archive Crisis & Municipal Solutions

Joburg's Archive Disaster: A Case Study in Municipal Mismanagement City Press recently exposed a shocking state of affairs in Johannesburg's municipal archives, highlighting a critical failure in information management. The scale of the problem is alarming, impacting everything from legal proceedings to historical preservation. This article contrasts Joburg's struggles with a hypothetical, yet representative, municipality, San Gabriel, showcasing a vastly different, and far more effective, approach to municipal record-keeping. The implications extend far beyond misplaced files; they strike at the heart of accountability, transparency, and effective governance....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Roy Lovelock