Overview
- City of Johannesburg and JMPD made the arrest during a Thursday follow‑up at the Grosvenor Road property in Bryanston.
- A firearm with live ammunition was recovered, vehicles were impounded, and more than 20 illegal Wendy houses were removed from the site.
- City Power removed a hazardous service cable and non‑standard wiring, while Johannesburg Water shut off a bypassed supply after detecting meter tampering.
- Officials reported an outstanding municipal account of roughly R1.2 million tied to the property and said syndicates had been charging R2,000 per room.
- The crackdown forms part of a broader campaign, with city leaders confirming probes into approximately 17 properties in Wards 102 and 104 as displaced residents request short grace periods.