Young Avenue, Upper Houghton: The story that wasn’t told

Daily Maverick | 02.06.2026 03:28
We write as the residents of Young Avenue, Upper Houghton, Johannesburg – the people who actually live here, who wake up on this street every morning, who sweep its pavements, plant its gardens, and who are working tirelessly to remedy the situation at the abandoned Department of Public Works properties that have been the subject of recent Daily Maverick coverage.