Reports commissioned by the South African Human Rights Commission into the conditions of the City of Cape Town’s temporary Covid-19 homeless site in Strandfontein have recommended that the facility be shut down.
The residents of the surrounding working-to-middle-class residential area have also been up in arms, saying they were not consulted about the site being set up in their neighbourhood.The Jenkins report also lists a litany of concerns, which it describes as “serious”.Inadequate testing of people for Covid-19. Only 11 people have been tested, with all tests returning negative;
“Floors are not being scrubbed with detergents, no toothpaste or toothbrushes are available through the site, and there were areas of dampness due to recent heavy rain and leakages in the tents. There is a shortage of hot water,” it stated.“Many occupants are suffering from major drug-use withdrawal without treatment. According to testimonies of the occupants interviewed, methadone and medical support for drug-use withdrawal were to be made available on site.
“Residents of the Strandfontein shelter are at increased risk of negative health outcomes, including acquisition and transmission of Covid-19, TB [tuberculosis] and other communicable diseases,” its report said. ANC MP Faiez Jacobs staged a sit-in and refused to move after managing to get himself into the sports ground’s gates. He was not allowed close to any of the tents.In its response, the City of Cape Town said the reports are now outdated.
He said that physical buildings such as halls, stadiums and community centres were not available for use because they had been earmarked as emergency medical and quarantine facilities.
Cape Town City must make sure that it institutionalizes permanent shelters for the homeless, and skills training and drug rehabilitation centres for the homeless. NO one must be allowed back on the Streets.
At least WC has a homeless site. Lets start there.
Snap. myanc CyrilRamaphosa not doing a sterling job themselves. 🤷♂️
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