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hijacked buildings

Block by block, Hillbrow is being turned into a neighbourly place

South Africa

Block by block, Hillbrow is being turned into a neighbourly place

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

High court orders City of Johannesburg to pay R12-million for failure in housing obligations

South Africa

High court orders City of Johannesburg to pay R12-million for failure in housing obligations

By Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti

Khampepe commission faces setbacks as Johannesburg City delays vital evidence submission deadline again

South Africa

Khampepe commission faces setbacks as Johannesburg City delays vital evidence submission deadline again

By Michelle Banda

How City of Johannesburg can stop buildings sliding into dysfunctionality — and reap R1bn

Op-eds

How City of Johannesburg can stop buildings sliding into dysfunctionality — and reap R1bn

By Michael Gering and Robert Dale

A glimpse into habitation, decay and hope amid hijacked buildings crisis

South Africa

A glimpse into habitation, decay and hope amid hijacked buildings crisis

By Michelle Banda

Public Works is on a mission to reclaim its hijacked buildings

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Public Works is on a mission to reclaim its hijacked buildings

By Suné Payne and Siyabonga Goni

Remington Court — notorious Joburg building to become student digs in R25m revamp

Maverick News

Remington Court — notorious Joburg building to become student digs in R25m revamp

By Michelle Banda

City of Joburg’s bid to provide emergency accommodation highlights housing crisis

South Africa

City of Joburg’s bid to provide emergency accommodation highlights housing crisis

By Michelle Banda

Another fire at ‘hijacked’ Joburg CBD building leaves four dead in tragic echo of Usindiso disaster

Maverick News

Another fire at ‘hijacked’ Joburg CBD building leaves four dead in tragic echo of Usindiso disaster

By Michelle Banda

Dancehall sensation DJ Snagga T was among the 77 people who perished in Albert Street fire

South Africa

Dancehall sensation DJ Snagga T was among the 77 people who perished in Albert Street fire

By Michelle Banda

‘We are being abused’ say evicted residents of dilapidated Joburg building

Maverick Citizen

‘We are being abused’ say evicted residents of dilapidated Joburg building

By Michelle Banda

Albert Street fire survivors still looking for help amid eviction fears as probe into tragedy set to begin

South Africa

Albert Street fire survivors still looking for help amid eviction fears as probe into tragedy set to begin

By Michelle Banda