City of Joburg launches probe into sale of Sandton Gautrain land

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'Why would the City ever finance the sale of its own land to a private company? This is not only absurd but highly suspect,' Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba said.

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba is pictured leaving the Johannesburg Central Police station, 10 December 2018, after laying charges against Parks Tau and Geoff Makhubo. Picture: Tracy Lee Stark

The City of Johannesburg has kicked off a full forensic investigation into an apparent dodgy sale of the land where the Sandton Gautrain Station is situated. The issue stems from a 2009 agreement between Joburg Property Group, on behalf of the City, and Cedar Park.

 

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