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Grain silos and shipping containers re-purposed to make houses

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For students new to Johannesburg, finding an affordable place to stay is their first major test.This has become the answer for many. Old grain silos and shipping containers salvaged and stacked and rebranded as a city landmark known as the Mill Junction.
For students new to Johannesburg, finding an affordable place to stay is their first major test. This has become the answer for many.  Old grain silos and shipping containers salvaged and stacked and rebranded as a city landmark known as the Mill Junction.

Here’s another report in our series showcasing Africa’s Big Ideas. This time we’re tackling cheap housing and an unlikely but oddly effective solution from South Africa. CCTV’s Julie Scheier reports.

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