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Johannesburg is going after illegal billboards with ruthless efficiency — just last Monday, they tore down a massive 100-meter FNB ad near Malibongwe Drive, sparking an investigation into who approved it. This crackdown isn’t new: since June, the city’s earned over R100 million from enforcing advertising rules. Officials call these unauthorized structures safety risks and revenue thieves — companies profit while dodging city taxes. FNB insists it’s committed to compliance and is working to resolve any lapses. Getting a billboard up involves complex approvals, inspections, and property permissions — and if it’s not compliant, there are strict deadlines to fix it. Enforcement is tough: the city lacks resources, often issues warnings first, but sometimes has to act fast. It’s a high-stakes balancing act between revenue, safety, and practicality.

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