City of Joburg kicks out illegal occupants, vows to clamp down on invasions

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It alleged that criminal syndicates are using the national lockdown to take over unoccupied buildings and to invade open spaces and land.

The City of Johannesburg has vowed to clamp down on the illegal invasion of land and hijacking of buildings, after 23 illegal occupants were evicted from a city-owned property.

“Citizens are urged to heed the warning and refrain from unlawful activities within the City. The City has directed the Johannesburg Metro Police Department and Group Forensics and Investigative Services to act swiftly to protect the assets of the City and private citizens for the greater interests of all citizens including the poor and homeless,” Mayor Geoff Makhubo said in the statement.

“We are concerned that people are using this lockdown period to take advantage of the law by illegally occupying City buildings.

 

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mkhalafoni10 Illegal occupants not illegal immigrants! Reading skills are needed

It's late Moody's has rated everyone to Junkie status so there's nothing left to protect.

At last good job👍👐

Thank u our soldiers SANDF we can't allow lawlessness to rule Sa those ppl were told by previous Meyer to vacate the buildings which they do not own just hijacked pls continue ur work we're watching.

They are going to accommodate them in the former model c hostels

What? SA kicks out illegal ppl WTF is happening, It must be the END OF THE WORLD!!! CoronavirusPandemic

Better to our Banana republic, with stupid policies. Business trade is not dumping ppl into trade partners. Mtn and Multi Choice is operating around AFRICA. But South Africa didn't dump its citizens around Africa

Talk about bad timing and shooting yourself on the foot.What is to be achieved by getting people homeless in the times they shouldn't be. This will make them vulnerable to COVID-19 and further spread the virus. Intelligence is failing in this country all in the name of capitalism

Good thank you

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When Mashaba fid that, yall cried out loud, incl the Anc, today its them executing evictions.

Human rights groups are coming

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