City of Joburg flags two Bryanston Drive properties for alleged illegal activity

By Levy Masiteng 

The City of Johannesburg has intensified its efforts to combat property hijacking and illegal occupation in Bryanston, with two properties on Bryanston Drive being flagged for alleged unlawful activities.

A coordinated operation was carried out on Monday involving multiple departments, including the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and Group Forensic and Investigation Services (GFIS), which found serious health and safety risks and potential revenue losses for the city.

The operation uncovered alleged illegal occupation, unlawful land use, and serious health and safety risks at two neighbouring high-value residential properties, prompting immediate enforcement action by the city.

Two occupants, one from each property, were detained by immigration officials for being undocumented foreign nationals.

The first property was identified as a “problem property” following reports of illegal land use and severe overcrowding. 

In a statement, the city said the registered owners did not live at the premises, which is