DA, ActionSA Slam City of Johannesburg for Negligence in Tackling Hijacked Buildings [Video]

• The Khamapepe Commission of Inquiry into the burning of the Usindiso Building in Johannesburg revealed administrative problems hijacked buildings’ owners face
• one of the owners highlighted how the City of Johannesburg is not coming to the party in providing illegal tenants with alternative accommodation
• The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA spoke to Briefly News about some of the challenges building owners face, including red tape, a lack of political will to enforce bylaws and no temporary accommodation

With over seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist, offered insights into South African politics, national, provincial and local governance, the Government of National Unity, political parties and Parliament.

JOHANNESBURG— Red tape, a lack of political will and the City of Johannesburg’s apparent negligence in enforcing bylaws are …