Joburg cracks down on CBD businesses owing millions

Joburg cracks down on CBD businesses owing millions

The City of Johannesburg has intensified its crackdown on businesses operating from municipal-owned properties in the CBD, shutting down non-compliant tenants, terminating lease agreements and investigating what it believes may be internal corruption that compromised a major compliance operation. Human Settlements MMC, Mlungisi Mabaso, says businesses operating from municipal and Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) properties owe the City more than R3 million in unpaid rent and service charges. During […]

June 10, 2026 74

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Judgment reserved in Marble Towers demolition dispute

The Johannesburg High Court has reserved judgment in the legal battle between the City of Johannesburg and Marble Towers over the planned demolition of allegedly unlawful structures at the Johannesburg CBD building. Judge, Leicester Adams, heard arguments virtually on Friday before postponing the matter to next Wednesday for a written ruling. "The hearing is now concluded. I just need to mull over what was said. I know the matter is […]

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#YMornings speaks to an expert and user of legalised cannabis solutions

The worldwide phenomenon of legalising Cannabis is something many still have to wrap their heads around. According to esquire.com, in the United States, just over 11 states have legalised the medical use of cannabis. It would seem that the rest of the world is slowly following suit. Recently, South Africa legalised the use of the plant in one's personal space. Yet, selling the plant or products made from it is still […]

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