A century-old building in Durban Road, Bellville, collapsed on Friday - and the owners are delighted.
The building is owned by Yusuf Khan, who had been wanting to knock it down ever since he bought it 10 years ago. But he had been stopped by the SA Heritage Council, which insisted that it be preserved because of its age.
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