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AS A result of this week’s Slumlord exposé, Buffalo City Municipality (BCM) issued a statement saying the heads of the relevant departments had called a meeting to formulate a plan of action to deal with this problem.

BCM spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya said they planned to take action against all perpetrators involved with unauthorised land use activities. “A meeting between the stakeholder departments (Legal and City Planning) is to be held to map the process plan.”

BCM’s primary responsibility was to ensure that the accommodation needs of the people were met in a safe, healthy and sustainable environment. — By GCINA NTSALUBA, gcinan@dispatch.co.za