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Tshwane Cracks Down: Mayoral Committee to Face Off with Illegal Township Developers

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The City of Tshwane is stepping up its response to the rise of illegal townships with a high-stake round of meetings kicking off 23 October. The Mayoral Sub-committee on Illegal Townships, led by MMC Aaron Maluleka, will confront legal landowners tied to 17 unlawful developments mushrooming across council, state-, and privately-owned land. No environmental approvals. No bulk services. No formal township applications. Just sprawling, unchecked expansion. Public hearings will follow from 1 November, giving affected residents a chance to speak up as the city charts a course to bring rogue developments back into the legal fold. Nzinga Qunta unpacks the stakes with MMC for Human Settlement in the City of Tshwane Aaron Maluleka.
22 Oct 2025 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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