Image: City of JoburgWho knew that Joburg was so rife with illegal billboards? This week, city officials took action in a major enforcement operation, removing half-a-dozen illegal billboards, both static and digital. One of the key issues around these illegal billboards is high-powered digital structures drawing large amounts of electricity unlawfully from the city’s network. ILLEGAL BILLBOARDS HARM BRAND REPUTATIONBy all accounts, illegal billboards should constitute a breach of contract between the advertiser and vendor. Especially if the third-party vendor knowingly placed advertisements on illegal billboards or non-compliant structures while actively concealing the deceit.