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Neither public nor private: unpacking the Johannesburg Water Corporation Model

Smith, Laila

The paper explores the service delivery history in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 1990s. It focuses on the institutional transformation of the water and sanitation sector with respect to the relationship between Johannesburg Water Ltd (JW) and the city authorities. The paper outlines the challenges facing JW and the mechanisms put in place to address them.