Johannesburg CBD businesses are battling armed robberies, prolonged power outages and rising operating costs, with some forced to close or relocate ahead of the November 4 local government elections. NewsCity WatchSportLifestyleOpinionEntertainment City WatchJohannesburg businesses on the brink as crime and service failures escalateMasabata Mkwananzi|Published 1 hour agoCopy to ClipboardAsk AIBusinesses in Johannesburg’s CBD are struggling with rising crime, prolonged power outages and mounting operating costs, with some forced to close or relocate.