Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Outcry as Joburg Metro Centre closure locks away critical building archives

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Civil society groups are demanding urgent action after the closure of Johannesburg’s Metro Centre left a vital archive of building plans inaccessible. The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and Johannesburg Crisis Alliance warn the records - some dating back to the city’s earliest days - are essential for property development, renovations and legal compliance. The building has stood abandoned since 2023 due to structural concerns, raising fears over the safety and preservation of the documents. Phemelo speaks to JHF Chairperson David Fleminger.
5 May 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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