The 2026 Municipal Battleground

The series is a collection of dialogues with high-value speakers hosted by broadcast and financial journalist Alishia Seckam. Each topic addresses burning issues that are concerning South Africans in these uncertain times.

The Think Big series aims to empower you with factual evidence and manage expectations on various aspects of how the current situation could unfold. In this episode, Gareth van Onselen explores the root causes of Johannesburg’s decline, and how to fix SA’s economic capital.