The Department of Employment and Labour declared the building unsafe, forcing the officials to vacate the premises in September last year.
JOHANNESBURG - City of Joburg Mayor Dada Morero says the refurbishment of the metro centre is projected to cost about R3.2 billion.
Seven to 10 years is how long it is likely to take for the metro centre - which previously housed the mayor and other officials of the city - to be refurbished."We think it will come at about the cost of about R3.2 billion or less but that’s the projected cost of rebuilding of the metro centre."
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