Khapempe Commission Hears How Usindiso Building Tenants Paid Rent
The Khapempe Commission has heard that there are tenants that pay rent to occupy dilapidated and hijacked buildings in the Johannesburg inner city, however, the money never reaches the municipality.
The commission is looking into the Usindiso building fire that claimed the lives of 76 people in 2023.
On Thursday, the commission focused on the role of the city when it comes to abandoned and hijacked buildings.
City of Johannesburg Manager, Tshepo Makola, has testified on the Citys role and interventions in addressing challenges, which include dilapidated and hijacked buildings in the CBD.
Socio-Economic Rights Institute SERI, legal representative advocate Jason Brickhill asked Mokola about landlords who allegedly collect money from tenants, but never pay the municipality for services.
