‘Residents should feel safe in the CBD’: Joburg mayor’s office to relocate to Usindiso building

Joburg Mayor announced plans to move his executive mayoral office from Braamfontein to the Usindiso Building in Marshalltown.

The mayor emphasised that relocating city leadership aimed to address the inner city's challenges directly.City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has announced plans to move his executive mayoral office from its current location in Braamfontein to the Usindiso building in Marshalltown.Usindiso building fire

The incident resulted in 77 fatalities. The building was under the authority of the Johannesburg Property Company and owned by the city.The fire sparked widespread discussions about hijacked buildings in Johannesburg’s city centre, with many pointing to issues of poor service delivery and criminal activity.“When we took a decision, we had resolved to develop a project called Inner City Rejuvenation, which is basically trying to reclaim the inner city of Johannesburg,” he said.

Moreover, Morero stated that the goal is to experience the daily issues faced by residents firsthand. The mayor addressed concerns about safety, stating, “The task is to ensure that every citizen, every resident, every business person, every property owner should feel safe in the inner city.”Additionally, Morero indicated that renovations to the Usindiso building are expected to be completed between June and July 2025.

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