Soup kitchens can no longer be policed or controlled, court says

The government can no longer prevent the distribution of food during the Covid-19 national lockdown after a non-governmental organisation – 1 000 Women Trust – approached the courts and won the right to freely assist the hungry.

A founding member of 1 000 Women Trust, Tina Thiart, said they were happy to work with the government, but they would not be dictated to. Thiart said the draft directives were issued two weeks ago and “have been applied, even though they have not been legally processed”.

So black and white people can have food now ty

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