[TOP STORY] Tshwane’s proactive plan to eradicate hijacked buildings

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‘Our position is clear that we cannot allow continuous illegal occupation of buildings, that it will just break down the complete trust that the people have got in the city and our local government,’ says Kingsley Wakelin, City of Tshwane MMC for corporate and shared services.

26 Jan 2024 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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