The city says officials are acting following complaints raised by residents that homeless people are sleeping near their homespeople for breaking its by-laws. It has begun issuing fines for the obstruction of pavements and erecting shelters in undesignated areas. The city says officials are acting following complaints raised by residents that homeless people are sleeping near their homes.
Thirty-four-year-old Amos Sidumo says he has been fined numerous times, but he has nowhere to go. Sidumo says law enforcement harasses them and takes their IDs. “We have had our first 18 cases appear in court and the outcome of that has been predictable. So, I think over time, we will then have a body of evidence to which we can say to the public and say these are the consequences of what the criminal justice system delivers. When you drive it to its logical conclusion, we will not be able to be blamed and told ‘well, you’ve done nothing; you’ve been negligent in your job or you’ve only applied by-laws to certain people and other people are exempt.
DyasiArchbishop How can one fine the homeless? Utter madness!
Its tough down there in europe..
They should just provide people with shelter and stop this nonsesitical act
Can't they just build a shelter for them?
OUTASA this side
Wonder where are they going to get money to pay or a place to live,,,,,instead the city of cape town must look for them a shelter to hide them self,food,clothes and the blankets its winter time what about them shame
Where is human rights commission, SAHRCommission to deal with City of Cape Town?
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