The Commission has over the past few years received and noted myriad challenges faced by the people living and sleeping on the streets (referred to, for ease of reference, as ‘homeless people’) of Mogale City and Gauteng, more generally. The number of the homeless has increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  There has also been several complaints that have been lodged in recent years relating to the treatment of homeless people by law enforcement agencies, for contravening various laws including the Municipal by-laws.

The primary purpose of the engagement is to bring to the attention of the Mogale City Municipality and the various actors the plight of the homeless and to also forge sustainable solutions to these problems to restore the dignity of one of the most vulnerable communities in Mogale City.

Details of the engagement are as follows:

Date: 22 June 2022
Time: 12:00
Venue: Mogale City Municipality Boardroom, Krugersdorp

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For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Nomfundo Mamogale, C: 0766096502 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..z