In a recently published opinion piece in the Daily Maverick, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis stated that the Department of Defence and the national Department of Public Works are taking steps to address the issue of tented encampments around the Castle.
The Mayor of Cape Town says action is being taken against those living illegally at the Castle of Good Hope., Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis stated that the Department of Defence and the national Department of Public Works are taking steps to address the issue of tented encampments around the Castle.‘The City offered to assist in the surveying required of the Castle site and, we are told, the responsible national departments will file an imminent eviction application,’ he wrote.
In his opinion piece, Hill-Lewis further discussed the issue of tackling homelessness in the City, describing it as a complex issue that should be addressed in a caring and humane way in light of the recent high court eviction orders that the City obtained. Unleash your inner explorer with these incredible car deals, all priced under R100 000. Find car listingsHe added that Cape Town is investing a quarter of a billion rand to expand and operate its ‘Safe Space’ facilities over the next three years. These spaces offer ‘dignified shelter’ alongside social support services.
‘Even once the court grants an order there may still be delays in carrying out the eviction due to SAPS availability and resources.’
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