The city’s various departments, including environmental health, building control, and Johannesburg Metro Police Department visited the illegal flat units in President Park.
This comes after Midrand Reporter’s article, Disaster in the making, [week ending June 13].

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Ward 110 councillor Angie Mphaho was part of the oversight inspection on June 19.
One neighbour, who spoke on condition of anonymity on June 20, said: “I just spoke to Angie [Mphaho] and she confirmed that many departments were there with her yesterday, including health, building control and JMPD. She said it was the first time that she managed to get inside as they were refused entry before.

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She said that she was surprised as there are 600 rooms at monthly rental of R3 500. A total income R2.1m monthly”.

The source said Mphaho said some notice will be served, but she is waiting for the info.
Mphaho was contacted to confirm the visit and her confirmation will be added as soon as it comes through.

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