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The lack of political will to address homelessness in South Africa was the main point of conversation during the discussion draft for a green paper for the national policy on homelessness at the seventh National Homeless Convention at Manger Care Centre in Benoni on February 20.
“They are all passionate about homelessness and have real experience in delivering services to the homeless or having been homeless themselves,” he said. “Is it going to be an exercise that will make life better for people living on the streets to reintegrate them into society and prevent those at risk of becoming homeless to not becoming homeless? Those are the two challenges,” Perrier said.Perrier said he hoped once the policy is passed, it would address many issues faced by the homeless and help change people’s mindsets, especially the police, who he said often treated homeless people as criminals and addicts.
“There is a substantial homelessness problem in our cities. I think there is a great tradition of treating homeless people as if they are not real human beings or citizens,” he said.
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