Tshwane homeless lives changed for the better
The positives include cleanliness, social skills, employment and leadership skills.
After being in lockdown for several weeks at various facilities in the city, the situation for the homeless has changed for the better, according to Tshwane metro.
Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said since lockdown, no homeless person living in their shelters had contracted or showed Covid-19 symptoms.
“The homeless were placed in various temporary sites, which the metro has established in partnership with NGOs.”
Mashigo said there were currently 24 homeless sites across all the seven regions of the metro which were activated.
“There are over 1 900 people who have been placed at various sites. The people have been placed according to their respective situations. For instance, there are sites which were set aside for people who are abusing substances so they can get specific services.”
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