Mmamoloko Kubayi says about 2,400 hijacked buildings are set to face a crackdown as municipalities act against unlawful occupation. She notes that eviction processes are being hindered by a shortage of emergency accommodation, which creates a practical barrier when authorities remove occupants.
Kubayi says municipalities have the legal powers to intervene in hijacked buildings. She adds that the Independent Media Corporation (IMC) is prioritising three interventions nationwide, shaping how the issue is addressed across provinces. The sources indicate that while enforcement action is planned, the availability of temporary shelter affects how quickly evictions can proceed and how authorities manage displacement.
Overall, the reporting focuses on the government’s intention to use existing municipal powers to tackle hijacked buildings, while also highlighting a limiting factor: authorities cannot easily carry out evictions without sufficient emergency accommodation. The accounts present the accommodation constraint and the nationwide prioritisation of interventions as central parts of the policy context.
