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Durban · KwaZulu-Natal · Source snapshot 28 September 2023

China Emporium / Xin Hua Block

564 Anton Lembede Street, Durban CBD

Extreme RiskEvacuated / next step unresolvedHijacked Building

China Emporium / Xin Hua Block, at 564 Anton Lembede Street, Durban CBD in Durban, appears in Odyssey's curated tracker as a hijacked building based on the cited record. The tracker records the source-dated status as evacuated / next step unresolved, using a source snapshot dated 28 September 2023; this is not presented as a live current legal or occupancy status. Odyssey classifies the row as extreme risk for tracker navigation; that label is not a structural or fire-safety assessment. The cited tracker record carries an occupant estimate of approximately 0; it is not treated as a current headcount. The row records 2 documented fire incidents.

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Source-dated statusEvacuated / next step unresolved
Building typeHijacked Building
Odyssey tracker risk classificationExtreme Risk
Address564 Anton Lembede Street, Durban CBD, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Source-reported occupants0
Legal ownerZoloscore Investments Pty Ltd
Known syndicateNot available
Court order dateNot available
Documented fire incidents2
Source snapshot date28 September 2023

Fire on 21 January 2022 injured 13 people. eThekwini obtained a court order after the owner failed to demolish it. Second fire on 15 September 2023 after which the city proceeded with demolition. Building demolished but no redevelopment plan in place.

Status citation — eThekwini Municipality council decision circular

Source snapshot 28 September 2023

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