Today, 9 October 2019, I joined a multi-departmental land use by-law enforcement blitz, led by the City of Johannesburg’s Region F Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) team in Pageview, west of the inner city.
A number of building contraventions were identified and appropriate notices issued. City Power officials also managed to disconnect various illegal power connections.
This law enforcement operation targeted properties not complying with the City’s building regulations, often allowing people to live in overcrowded, inhumane and unsafe conditions. Furthermore, properties occupied by more than the prescribed number of people add tremendous pressure to our already aged services infrastructure.
Indeed, illegal building and land uses not only affect property owners around an area, they also have a significant impact on the City’s infrastructure overall.
We appeal to all residents, developers and stakeholders to refrain from illegal activities, and play their part in bringing Johannesburg back to its former glory and to comply with all building regulations and other safety By-laws.
Those who fail to comply will face the full might of the law through the law enforcement process, which includes a rates and taxes penalty tariff increase, and possible prosecution at the City’s Municipal Courts.
To report any illegal buildings and illegal land uses, contact your local regional officer in all seven regions (A-G), or email the Development Planning Law Enforcement Unit office at complaintsple@joburg.org.za, situated on the 5th floor of the Metro Centre on 158 Loveday Street.
We cannot allow law-abiding residents to be held at ransom by brazen criminality in their communities.
Adding to this, I have committed to follow up on all the notices issued today to ensure all necessary processes are followed so that these transgressors are brought to book.
For media queries, kindly contact:
Poppy Louw
Stakeholder Manager: Office the MMC for Development Planning
poppyl@joburg.org.za
011 407 6695
081 235 4999
