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The plan, announced at Thursday’s City council meeting in Tshwane, includes providing affordable housing to residents and students (and housing that is also well located.) This tough stance against highjacked buildings follows the Usindiso building fire tragedy in Johannesburg, which killed 77 people. Residential buildings that are not well managed or maintained are easy targets for hijackers, who use intimidation and force to take control. Before moving in, these hijackers will generally suss out the operations of the buildings, find out who is in charge and may even apply for leases to gain access.

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