EDITORIAL | Between Kenny Kunene’s PR gimmicks and Dada Morero’s lack of strategy, there’s no hope for Joburg

Hijacked buildings have made Joburg CBD look like a slum, scaring investors

04 July 2025 - 04:30

Kenny Kunene has used his stint as acting Johannesburg mayor to conduct a raid on one of the hijacked buildings in the Johannesburg CBD. These buildings have made the CBD look like a slum in some parts, scaring investors away...

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