A R21 million-rand – and growing – refuse removal bill is at the center of a court application brought by the Johannesburg Property Owners and Managers Association (JPOMA) against the City of Johannesburg and its contracted refuse collector Pikitup this week.

Since 2016 the City of Johannesburg has embarked on an ambitious programme to renovate its iconic but dilapidated buildings throughout its suburbs, and while the 3 Alice Lane building was renovated by its owner, it continued this familiar trend of restoring older buildings in the City. 

Attacq Ltd, the JSE listed property company developing Waterfall City and Waterfall Logistics Hub, categorically refutes City of Johannesburg (CoJ) allegations in relation to illegal water connections at some of the properties under its management in Waterfall City.