STOP GAP: In many of Gauteng’s affluent suburbs it has become common to see banners highlighting resident-funded works programmes to fix potholes, cut grass and repair pavements. At a national level, similar schemes have developed around the country’s power, logistics and crime crises. As with the suburban projects, there is no doubt that these can deliver much-needed improvements. However, they also raise questions about sustainability and governance. To avoid moral hazard, government and State companies must surely eventually start delivering the services they are being paid to provide.