{"id":6397,"date":"2026-07-17T09:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/?p=6397"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:37:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:37:27","slug":"muslim-migrant-traders-caught-in-johannesburg-demolition-as-high-court-halts-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/muslim-migrant-traders-caught-in-johannesburg-demolition-as-high-court-halts-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslim migrant traders caught in Johannesburg demolition as High Court halts operation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Muslim migrant traders were among those left counting their losses after a City of Johannesburg demolition operation at Marble Towers disrupted businesses and livelihoods before the Johannesburg High Court temporarily halted the action pending an urgent hearing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The building in Johannesburg\u2019s CBD became the focus of a major municipal enforcement operation this week as officials moved to demolish illegal structures and clear sections of the property. The City said the action formed part of its broader campaign against unsafe and unlawfully occupied buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among those affected were Muslim traders who have operated from Marble Towers for years, many of whom were forced to hastily remove their stock as demolition machinery moved in. Some appealed to officials for more time to salvage their merchandise, while others watched as businesses built over many years were disrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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