Plan to combine 3 of the biggest cities in South Africa into a ‘Megatropolis’

• The ANC wants to combine the City of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni into a single 'Megatropolis'
• The proposal aims to move away from isolated municipalities towards an integrated 'city region' that better reflects Gauteng's economic reality, with different parts focusing on their existing economic strengths
• Critics argue that larger municipalities do not automatically deliver better services and that the ANC's proposal reflects a preference for centralised government structures