Top companies hit by crackdown in Johannesburg, including Dis-Chem, MTN, Absa, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Rocomamas, Fanta, Smirnoff, Changan

Top companies hit by crackdown in Johannesburg, including Dis-Chem, MTN, Absa, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Rocomamas, Fanta, Smirnoff, Changan

The City of Johannesburg’s crackdown on illegal billboards in 2026 has affected many top companies, including WeBuyCars, Absa, Netflix, Coca-Cola, Smirnoff, and Fanta.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Maybe ad the word "billboard" in your headline.

I know it will be less clickbaity then, but at least try and maintain some kind of journalistic integrity.

 

[Bad Ballie]

Effectively 'illegal' means the city isn't generating revenue from you. i.e you have erected a sign on private property but are not paying the city what it thinks you should owe it.