Building ownership laws fail to protect property owners from illegal occupation – CoCT: [an extract from an article by: Melikhaya Zagagana in: Eye Witness News [EWN] 9 September 2024]
The municipality has revealed that it is investigating at least 291 suspected hijacked buildings across Cape Town.
CAPE TOWN – The City of Cape Town says the laws governing building ownership are failing to protect property owners from illegal occupation.
The municipality has revealed that it is investigating at least 291 suspected hijacked buildings across Cape Town.
According to Safety and Security MMC JP Smith, some building owners have abandoned their properties due to the complicated red tape that must be followed before evicting illegal occupiers.
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