Residents concerned about Swart Street squatters
Recent information states the house was repossessed by the bank
SWART Street residents are worried about their safety with squatters still living in an empty house on the street.
“The people who walk past just use it as a bathroom and have no respect for the people around them. The people who currently stay there wash their clothes and hang it on the walls. Where do they get water from?” said a nearby resident.
Ward councillor Jaco Terblanche said the building on the stand was inspected by a building inspector and a contravention notice was sent to the owner of the building. According to the building inspector, the building does not comply to the standards set out in the National Building Regulations and Standards Act.
“The municipality requested the owner of the stand to demolish the building, but due to no action from the owner, the case was referred to the legal department of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to apply for demolishing. A notice was also issued to the owner regarding the health problems on the stand and is part of the legal action,” said Terblanche.
According to recent information, the house was repossessed by the bank during this process.
