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Joburg plans to expropriate private property for Usindiso Building redevelopment after deadly fire

The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation Act to acquire privately-owned properties in the area if owners are unwilling to sell, with plans to create affordable rental housing that could house four times the previous population.

The Star News
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Joburg plans to expropriate private property for Usindiso Building redevelopment after deadly fire

The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation Act to acquire privately-owned properties in the area if owners are unwilling to sell, with plans to create affordable rental housing that could house four times the previous population.

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Cannabis industry in South Africa celebrates the lifting of the ban by the Presidency

The Presidency's repeal of the cannabis ban marks a significant turning point for South Africa's cannabis industry, paving the way for new opportunities and clearer regulations.

News South Africa
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Why did South Africa ban cannabis edibles? Understanding the government's contradictory decisions

Activists are left reeling as the South African government abruptly bans cannabis edibles, raising questions about the future of the industry and the government's commitment to cannabis legalisation.

News South Africa
Xolile Mtembu|Published

A Blow to Cannabis Freedom' | Health Department's sudden edibles ban angers activists

In an unexpected move that has shocked South Africa's cannabis industry, the Department of Health has imposed a comprehensive ban on cannabis and hemp-derived food products. The decision has sparked fierce opposition from long-time decriminalisation activists, who view it as a major setback for the industry's growth and economic potential.

News South Africa
Xolile Mtembu|Published