1 min readBy Naledi Mashishi
BROKEN HOMES: Joburg’s silent siege — Kensington residents move out as home hijackers move in
By Naledi MashishiSouth Africa
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Abandoned and hijacked homes in Johannesburg’s Kensington are driving residents out as illegal extensions, overcrowding and utility theft pile up costs and erode property values.
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- Length
- 25 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 28, 2026
- Byline
- Naledi Mashishi
- Source
- Daily Maverick