Calls grow for Public Works Dept to repurpose unused buildings in CoCT

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This follows concerns raised by the communities of Mowbray and Woodstock that abandoned DPWI buildings were being used for criminal activities.

CAPE TOWN - There are growing calls for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to repurpose its unused buildings within the City of Cape Town.

The City of Cape Town also issued fines for the department in May after its properties in District Six, Keizersgracht Road, and another in Maitland, Jan Smuts Drive, were found to be harbouring criminals and drug activities. “The problem-building declaration is an important step, especially to ensure that life-threatening safety issues are addressed at these buildings to avoid fatal consequences."

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