Residents allegedly forced to pay R500 to use toilets
Communal toilets at a Gauteng informal settlement have been hijacked mafia-style and sold for R500, giving exclusive use to some families.
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Communal toilets at a Gauteng informal settlement have been hijacked mafia-style and sold for R500, giving exclusive use to some families.
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