Intersection car window cleaning has become one of the best ways to ask for a penny or two in the streets of Gauteng. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
JEPPESTOWN is the murder capital of Gauteng.
In the good old days, visiting relatives and shopping in Joburg suburbia was a luxury for those of us who lived on the outskirts of the city of gold.
Now, it's a crime haven. Gauteng has recorded the highest number of reported serious crimes in the country in the third quarter of 2023, with 116 597 crimes recorded between October and December 2023.
Joburg Central is the most dangerous area in Gauteng for contact crimes - with 1043 reported between October and December 2023. Contact crimes include murder, attempted murder, sexual offences, as well as assault and robbery.
These photos tell a story of what was once a thriving city and has now turned into a terrifying nightmare.
Anderson Street in Joburg central is littered with a giant potholes the size of a crater. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
The lack of pedestrian crossings is children's worst nightmare in Hillbrow. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
A street cleaner chatting with vendors at the corner of Claim and Smit Street in Johannesburg CBD. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
Jeppestown, one of the oldest suburbs in Joburg, is the murder capital of Gauteng. A total of 66 people were murdered on the streets of this small neighbourhood between October and December last year.
Once a thriving pocket for the middle class, it's now filled with dilipidated buildings in desperate need of attention. The Victorian architecture of some of the buildings tell a tale of a bygone era. It ranks third in Gauteng for attempted murder, coming in after Sophiatown and Loate in Tshwane.
The hustle and bustle of Hillbrow – one of Joburg's most crime-ridden suburbs in the central city. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
Street smart city travellers walking past the busy Wanderers Street in Joburg CBD. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
Walking past unkept refuse dumping on King George Street in Joburg Central changes all the perceptions about the glitz and glamour of Gauteng. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
A street hustler cooking near Bree Taxi Rank. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
Intersection car window cleaning has become one of the best ways to ask for a penny or two in the streets of Gauteng. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe
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