Volunteers Attempt to Reclaim Hijacked Buildings in South Africa

Dilapidated and dangerous, so-called hijacked buildings — abandoned properties taken over by slumlords — have eroded the value and security of downtown Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city. But one local charity is reclaiming and restoring a historic building to provide shelter for those in need. For VOA, Linda Givetash and Zaheer Cassim visited Hillbrow and have this story from Johannesburg.