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 Commission held an engagement with the Mogale City Municipality on the 22 June 2022, the purpose of this engagement is to monitor and follow-up on the actions undertaken by Mogale City Municipality and the various actors on the plight of the homeless. Through the stakeholder engagement, the Commission seeks to continue to forge sustainable solutions to problems that restore the dignity of one of the most vulnerable communities in Mogale City.

Details of the engagement are as follows:

Date: 28 September 2022
Time: 11:00
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: Zamantungwa Mbeki, Acting Provincial Manager, C: 0837206600 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.