City of Joburg to investigate claims of private ownership at Diepkloof Hostel [SOUND]

# Johannesburg mayoral committee member for Human Settlement, Mlungisi Mabaso, has condemned Monday’s deadly protest in Diepkloof. Residents from the Diepkloof Hostel took to the streets over housing issues, including alleged private ownership of parts of the hostel. The protest led to the death of two people, including a refuse collector. Mabaso says they are investigating the circumstances that have resulted in parts of the hostel being owned by private individuals: