Informal settlements, ‘bad’ buildings and overcrowding will increase without this government intervention.
Readers write in about Abahlali BaseMjondolo, and inner-city buildings.
The government has left housing in Jo’burg’s inner city in the hands of the private sector.
An increase in illegal occupations of buildings is hampering inner city rejuvenation in Johannesburg.
The city has not obeyed court orders to provide alternative shelter or come up with a plan for more than 100 people evicted from a hijacked building.
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/ 18 February 2011
Residents of defunct buildings are commanding national headlines and casting an embarrassing spotlight on Johannesburg’s running battles with the poor