A crackdown by the City of Tshwane’s Bad Buildings Committee on non-compliant property owners has generated R6.4 million in building plan revenue over the past two quarters.
Flora Monama, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Shared and Corporate Services, said the committee has been working tirelessly to restore law, order, and safety to communities.
“Through consistent, targeted enforcement, the committee’s ongoing efforts are yielding major results not only in addressing non-compliant structures, but also in bringing significant revenue back to the municipality,” Monama said.
She said teams involved in the ongoing bad buildings operation are on the ground weekly, serving contravention notices to properties operating illegally.
“The impact of these operations is clearly reflected in the numbers, turning compliance into revenue. Following enforcement action by our teams, property owners were obligated to comply with municipal bylaws, resulting in a significant increase in building plan submissions after notices were served,” she said.
Monama said revenue from building plan submissions over the last two quarters shows a sharp increase in compliance and enforcement. In the first quarter the city generated R1,783,123, while R4,708,374.50 was collected in the second quarter.
“In total, the City of Tshwane has collected R 6.4 million in revenue over the past two quarters. The remarkable jump from Q1 to Q2 highlights the compounding success and accelerating momentum of the committee’s operations,” Monama said.
She said the city demonstrated its commitment this week by demolishing properties illegally built on municipal land in Pretoria West.
“This sends an unequivocal message: public land will be protected, and illegal occupations will not be tolerated. This achievement is a direct result of seamless, focused internal coordination. These critical compliance notices were served by the Building Control Section. Furthermore, to guarantee that these buildings meet the highest safety standards before re-integration, all progress was anchored by the approval of Fire Rational Design Plans,” she said.
Previously, the city demolished two illegal high-rise buildings in Pretoria West owned by property developer George Asaba after his legal bid to appeal a high court ruling allowing the demolition failed.
The structures on Luttig Street were deemed unsafe and illegal because they lacked approved building plans, violating the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act.
Monama warned that the committee would continue cracking down on property owners who flout municipal bylaws.
“We extend our gratitude to the dedicated teams who continue to work around the clock to make our city functional and more compliant,” Monama said.
The committee was established with a mandate to restore compliance, improve urban management, and protect communities from unsafe and exploitative conditions.