Johannesburg adopts plan to formalise 379 informal settlements
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
The City of Johannesburg has adopted a plan to formalise 379 informal settlements, including registering residents and issuing occupancy permits. The measure is intended to facilitate access to water, electricity, sanitation and waste collection, while coordinating municipal services, according to TimesLIVE.
The City of Johannesburg has adopted a plan to formalise the 379 informal settlements identified in the city, according to TimesLIVE. The policy was approved at the latest meeting of the current administration’s municipal council in late September, to better regulate occupancy and the provision of basic services.
The scheme provides for residents to be registered and each structure to be assigned a number. Residents could receive an occupancy permit recognising their presence in the settlement and giving them access to water, electricity, sanitation and waste collection. The municipality also intends to identify owners who possess or rent out several shacks.
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