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Inside Johannesburg's hijacked buildings: extortion, addiction, and urban decay

A Finnish journalist duo documents life inside Johannesburg's hijacked buildings, where a protection-money collector, addicts, and residents coexist in squalid conditions. The report highlights the failure of urban governance and the entrenchment of criminal control over housing, reflecting broader challenges in South African cities.

Yle News ENabout 12 hours agoZACredibility 20%View source

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Mosaic Score4.9
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.2

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