15 April 2022, 10:18 AM |A group of homeless men take in the last of the days light before seeking a place to sleep on a deserted promenade during the 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease in Cape Town, South Africa, April 15, 2020.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the department has increased the number of bed spaces in their shelters from 1 500 to 2 499. Ministerial spokesperson Joshua Chigome says once completed the new shelter will accommodate up to 100 people at a time. “We are pleased that we are moving forward with this much-needed project, which looks to expand the existing network for safe spaces for homeless citizens living in the Western Cape. We remain committed to ensuring that shelter services are delivered in ways that help homeless citizens gain access to essential and basic social services that promote their dignity and well-being,” says Chigome.
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