Minister Macpherson and CT mayor Hill-Lewis commit to using public buildings for good
The two visited some of government's hijacked buildings and neglected land in Cape Town, including the former District Six Cafè building in Keizersgracht Street.
Dean Macpherson. Picture: Facebook/DepartmentPublicWorksandinfrastructure
CAPE TOWN - Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis committed to work together to use public-owned buildings across the city for public good.
The two visited some of government's hijacked buildings and neglected land in Cape Town, including the former District Six Cafè building in Keizersgracht Street.
The building has been hijacked by illegal occupants.
There are at least 10 other structures belonging to the national Public Works and Infrastructure Department that have been declared as problem buildings across the metro.
Macpherson said that his department is in the process of reclaiming all these buildings.
"I don't want our assets to be contributing to crime and grime in your city. I don't want our assets to be lowering the value of properties. I want them to be used for public good."