Mthatha businesses given 14-day deadline to secure legal leases amid eviction orders

Mthatha businesses occupying government properties will face eviction unless they secure legal leases within 14 days. Operation Bring Back aims to reclaim hijacked assets and protect small business owners.

Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala announces a 14-day window for businesses in Mthatha to apply for legal leases amid ongoing efforts to reclaim illegally occupied government properties. Picture: Doctor Ngcobo / Independent Newspapers / FileIn a move to reclaim government properties in Mthatha, the Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has issued a 14-day notice for businesses illegally occupying these premises to apply for legal leases.

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, emphasised the initiative’s focus, saying, “Our aim is not to shut down legally operating businesses, but we want these businesses, paying rent to criminals who have stolen government properties, to start paying the rent to the rightful owners of these properties.”

‘’We have entered into negotiations with these small businesses to regularise their leases, ensuring that they are protected and that government assets are not exploited for personal gain.’’

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