Tshwane MMC for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka.
The City of Tshwane has announced plans to relocate qualifying residents living in the dilapidated Central Hostel in Block H, Soshanguve, as part of a broader effort to address unsafe living conditions and prevent the continued illegal occupation of public property.
The announcement follows a visit by the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka, who, together with Ward 34 Councillor Sisi Sethole, met hostel leadership on Tuesday to discuss the deteriorating state of the facility and outline the City's proposed intervention.
The building, formerly occupied by Central High School, has been repeatedly invaded since the school closed and now houses more than 400 residents despite its severely deteriorated condition.
According to the City, qualifying occupants had previously been relocated to serviced stands through its housing programme, but the building was unlawfully occupied again, creating renewed safety and service delivery challenges.
