Joburg CBD building fire proceedings commence
The Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso Building fire is expected to hold
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The Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso Building fire is expected to hold
In the aftermath of the devastating Marshalltown fire, there is a growing need to rethink Johannesburg’s future. Daily Maverick’s Ferial Haffajee, together with human rights activist Andy Chinnah and architect Heather Dodd, discussed the challenges facing the inner city and some steps required...
The 80 Albert Street fire has led to more commitments from the City of Johannesburg and Gauteng government, but no tangible, plans.
When I became mayor of Johannesburg in August 2016, 643 hijacked buildings while the city had a housing backlog of 300,000 units.
Nearly five years ago, a bogus landlord was jailed for illegally collecting rent from tenants at the City of Johannesburg’s building at 80 Albert Street where more than 140 undocumented foreign nationals lived.