Joburg moves to empty and flatten unsafe buildings

City gets court orders declaring nine inner city buildings unfit to live in

18 February 2024 - 00:00
By Penwell Dlamini

The City of Johannesburg has obtained nine court orders declaring privately owned buildings in the inner city unfit for habitation and giving authorities the green light to evacuate and demolish them.

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