The owner secured an eviction order from the high court, which was executed on December 2 last year. However, the suspects forcefully moved back onto the property.
Dozen property hijack suspects arrested in Johannesburg city centre 10 June 2021 - 11:16 By TimesLIVE Seven men and five women were arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning at a hijacked property in the Johannesburg city centre. File image. Image: MARIANNE SCHWANKHART
Seven men and five women were arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning at a hijacked property at Fairview, in Johannesburg s city centre.
They are expected to appear in the Jeppestown magistrate s court on Thursday, charged with trespassing and contempt of court, the city said in a statement.
The property was recently hijacked by a number of people who forcefully took occupation.