Johannesburg CBD Cleanup Paused at Marble Towers by Court Order Amid Butchery Arrests

Mayor Dada Morero's team targeted illegal structures and violations in the CBD's Small Street, but a court interdict halted Marble Towers demolitions after owners cited unpaid R14 million utility bills. The operation pressed on, shuttering the building and arresting five undocumented migrants at MTN Taxi Rank Butchery for fake papers and labor law breaches. Officials plan to continue restoring order in the crime-plagued area, with a High Court hearing set for Tuesday morning.

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