Service delivery failures fuel election apathy in Jim se Bos

Residents of Jim se Bos, an informal settlement near Pelican Park, are experiencing severe infrastructure deficits, including lack of basic housing, electricity, and sanitation, ahead of municipal elections. Some, like Khanyisa Malulu, have lost faith in voting due to the lack of progress, while others, like Tonia Pierson, see voting as the only way to attract political attention and improve infrastructure. The community faces a persistent sanitation crisis with inadequate waste management and limited access to clean water. Jim se Bos is one of several underserved areas in the region facing acute socio-economic hardships.