Multi-million pula development faces demolition

The Gaborone City Council (GCC) is presently awaiting an enforcement notice from the Ministry of Lands and Housing after which the developers will have 21 days to show adherence to the law in terms of the building or face a once off fine of P5 000 and daily fines of P500 until compliance is shown failing which the building will be demolished.

Responding to enquiries from Business Week, GCC spokesperson Seeletso Lekgaba confirmed that the Extension 9 development, believed to be worth between P7 million and P8 million, was the subject of an application by the local authority for an enforcement notice.