City of Joburg to charge a one-off levy on new property developments

Failure to comply will result in the municipality not approving developments or providing necessary clearance certificates 🔒

The City of Joburg will start charging a one-off levy on property developers to fund increased infrastructure demands that arise from new developments.

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