Ward 74 calls on the City of Johannesburg to act against illegally occupied property
Illegal recycling property poses a health and safety risk to Bramley residents.
The unkept property in Bramley on High Road is not only an eyesore; it’s an illegal recycling property which poses an environmental danger.
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A reporter visited the illegal recycling field, along with Ward 74 councillor Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjuku, who said she’s been writing to the City of Johannesburg for the past three years about the illegally occupied property. “I have received various complaints about the property and have sent these complaints to the City of Johannesburg manager. Residents are reporting an increase in crime in the area, and there are allegations that the recyclers are not only occupying the property but jumping the wall into other properties.”
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@caxtonjoburgnorth A recycler enters the illegal recycling property on February 10, 2026. Photo: Asanda Matlhare #Rosebank #Illegalrecycle ♬ original sound – Caxton Joburg North
Kayser-Echeozonjuku added that as far as she knew, the property was privately owned, but the owner was unknown.
The publication reached out the City of Johannesburg for comment and will update the article with their response.
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