The City of Johannesburg has strategically imploded the condemned Kaserne Building in Jeppestown, making room for a new mixed-use development that will provide low-cost housing.
The building was condemned by the court in 2021 after it caught fire due to an illegal electricity connection. Nine people lost their lives in the fire, with more than 135 others displaced.Following the implosion, Joburg executive mayor, Mpho Phalatse said the city could begin work on a public-private partnership that can assist to fast track the pace of delivery of housing.
“The mixed development is aimed at addressing the housing need for RDP beneficiaries, subsidized homes that come at lower costs as well as social housing for rentals. This means that this development will cater to different income groups in an effort to cover the different housing needs need in the City of Johannesburg.”
Through its Public Safety department, the city has deployed 1,800 JMPD Officers on foot patrol to ensure the safety and security of residents and visitors to the CBD.
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