CoJ urges residents to be cautious when enquiring about rental units
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Housing in the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso, has been inundated with calls from some of the victims of the swindlers.
On Monday, August 16 the Department of Housing in the City of Johannesburg issued a press release stating that they have noted with concern a website for housing units that are for rental purposes, under the impression that it has a link to the City.
The website, www.jozihomes.com has been calling on interested parties to pay a deposit upon being given a rental unit.
The Housing Department confirmed to the Northsider that it has no link to this business, nor has it endorsed these types of rental units, which it has since established, do not exist.
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Housing in the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso, has been inundated with calls from some of the victims of the swindlers.
According to the City of Johannesburg, residents will be informed of such opportunities only through the official page of the City, and the Department of Housing social media pages.
Residents are urged to be cautious when enquiring about rental units. Housing’s head office situated at 222 Smit Street, Braamfontein, as well as all seven Regional Housing offices (address available online) should be your first point of clarity for any rental units provided by the City or its implementing agency, Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO).
MMC Mabaso has called on members of the public who have information about the swindlers to report them to the Group Forensic Investigating Services (GFIS) at Sappi Building, 48 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein, or call the fraud hotline number on 080 000 2587, or use email whistle@joburg.org.za.
“The perpetrator/s will be brought to book and will face the full might of the law. South Jozi Homes has no relation with the City, Department of Housing, or any entity of the City,” said Mabaso.
