Every time I visit a place after a good few years I am stunned how the places have changed for the worse. Travelling to Durban tomorrow and the good thing is I fly out on Sunday so it should not be too depressing. The trip to England was a shocker and is definitely not what it was 20 years ago.
Far North Coast still holds, travel getting there a problem, Far South Coast apparently also clean. Ethekweni Municipality is the problem, not tackling things efficiently.
Parts of Durban are spotless for tourists, scratch under surface and see the rot that has set in! London is disgusting seeing comparatives to previous years. Another wake up call Tourism In Finland - The Finns, Are They Human? having seen some places many years ago, watching current affairs? My concern is indoctrination happening through schools, universities, media today.
King Shaka Airport when we arrived very little was working. Escalators turned off and wash basins in the toilet area out of order. Not a great impression and thought about your post immediately.
This city has gone downhill, unless you go to specific places, purpose you might be in for a surprise.