Joburg to lease private offices as metro centre to stay shut more than a year

Johannesburg will shop for office space while its metro centre building’s doors remain shut — as they have been for the past year.Mayor Dada Morero revealed that the city was in the process of initiating refurbishment and awaiting approval on its proposed public-private partnership.“In collaboration with the National Treasury, we are appointing a transactional adviser to help in the redevelopment of the metro centre precinct. This initiative aims to transition the city away from renting office accommodation in the private sector, allowing us to use refurbished offices that are fit…