75 evicted from Jhb CBD centre
2003-01-14 19:02
Johannesburg - About 75 people were evicted from the Philani Medical Centre building near Park Station in central Johannesburg on Tuesday, the Johannesburg metro police said.
The former clinic building was turned into a residential complex after it was illegally rented to people by a bogus landlord.
Head of communications for the city, Tasneem Carrim, said between 100 and 150 illegal occupants were served with eviction notices on Friday and on Monday. Carrim said children and adult occupants were facing a serious health hazard.
She said the city knew the name of the bogus landlord and have laid a complaint with the police.
The man apparently charged residents, who have been occupying the building for three weeks, between R300 and R1 000 a room.
- SAPA