City of Tshwane to clamp down on illegal property developments, but when?

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Nothing will be done in the next 18 months because we have an election then, and you're looking at over 60 000 votes – but the city is losing about R3bn in penalty rates that are not being applied to these palatial properties: Lex Middelberg, Republican Conference of Tshwane.
1 Jul 2025 1PM English South Africa Business · News

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