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The ANC-EFF-PA coalition that took power of the City of Johannesburg six weeks ago has moved with lightning speed to lift suspensions of officials being investigated for corruption, replace boards and chairpersons of City entities and institute investigations against political opponents. 




Former Mayor Mpho Phalatse says it is clear that the new Joburg Government will be run in order to serve narrow political agendas...

A housing shortage is one of the biggest problems faced by South Africa, with the City of Johannesburg especially struggling.

The City of Johannesburg is facing a 500,000-strong housing backlog, with at least 100,000 people living homeless and 134 buildings illegally occupied.

Phalatse claims that the Johannesburg Property Company has engaged in an act of fraud or corruption involving millions of taxpayers’ money.

Operation Dudula has embarked on its own vigilante strategy to remove immigrants and reclaim buildings by issuing 'eviction notices' to residents. Daily Maverick asked the City of Joburg to respond to questions about Operation Dudula’s operations. 

Corruption: The City has gone as far as approaching the SSA to investigate the allegations, which cleared the City of any wrongdoing.

The Group Forensic and Investigation Services Unit has confirmed that they have managed to reclaim more than 50 hijacked buildings in Johannesburg.

So far, the Group Forensic and Investigation Services Unit has reclaimed over 50 buildings and returned them to their lawful owners.

It is only nine months since the DA-led administration that governs the City of Johannesburg metro was voted in, but already allegations of corruption and maladministration are stacking up.