Crime hotspot house demolished in Humansdorp

A major crime hotspot in a severely dilapidated structure in Arcadia, Humansdorp, was demolished by the municipality yesterday.

On Tuesday, officials from various departments did a site inspection at the house.

This came after the municipality received numerous complaints from residents about the state of the house and its growing negative impact on the community.

On Wednesday, a notice to vacate was issued to the illegal occupants.

A final notice had been issued on January 12, but the occupants did not comply.

During the inspection, it was found that there was no adequate water supply to the house and no ablution facilities as the existing bathroom was derelict.

The walls, floors and ceiling were in complete disrepair, rendering the structure unsafe for occupation.

The house was in an unhygienic condition and the cause of foul odours due to a lack of ventilation, light and proper housekeeping.

The department of environmental health further stated that the house was “inhabitable, and no one should be allowed to enter or even occupy the house”.

The occupants have since been provided with a plot with the necessary ablution facilities and standpipes for them to erect a structure that is fit for occupation.