HUMAN Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale yesterday has vowed to take building hijackers head-on and "restore the dignity of Johannesburg as the capital of Gauteng".
He was speaking in the city centre after giving the thumbs up to a previously hijacked building, Cavendish Chambers, which was bought three years ago and renovated at a total cost of R40million.
"Street by street, block by block, it should be our number one priority to renew cities. We are coming for building hijackers. We are meeting the Hawks and Bheki Cele to see how we can deal with this issue," he said.
About R33million was supplied by the National Housing Finance Corporation for the 13-story building that has 187 units. The NHFC has already spent about R150million on similar projects.
Gauteng housing MEC Kgaogelo Lekgoro said it was time people took ownership of the inner city and improved it.
Sexwale warns building hijackers
HUMAN Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale yesterday has vowed to take building hijackers head-on and "restore the dignity of Johannesburg as the capital of Gauteng".
He was speaking in the city centre after giving the thumbs up to a previously hijacked building, Cavendish Chambers, which was bought three years ago and renovated at a total cost of R40million.
"Street by street, block by block, it should be our number one priority to renew cities. We are coming for building hijackers. We are meeting the Hawks and Bheki Cele to see how we can deal with this issue," he said.
About R33million was supplied by the National Housing Finance Corporation for the 13-story building that has 187 units. The NHFC has already spent about R150million on similar projects.
Gauteng housing MEC Kgaogelo Lekgoro said it was time people took ownership of the inner city and improved it.
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