The courts have granted the City of Cape Town the right to start issuing notices of its intent to evict about 5000 homeless people living on the streets of its city centre.

Activist Carlos Mesquita is appealing to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to listen to solutions from the homeless themselves.

He says the City must be realistic about the task that lies ahead.

"At some point, the streets will break you and you feel like you're surviving, not living.
Whatever help can be offered, we need it, because all we are doing out here is surviving.”

- 19-year-old living on the streets.

Lester Kiewit interviewed Mesquita (listen to the audio).

The courts have granted the City of Cape Town the right to start issuing notices of its intent to evict about 5000 homeless people living on the streets of its city centre.
Activist Carlos Mesquita is appealing to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to listen to solutions from the homeless themselves.
He says the City must be realistic about the task that lies ahead.
"At some point, the streets will break you and you feel like you're surviving, not living. Whatever help can be offered, we need it, because all we are doing out here is surviving.”
- 19-year-old living on the streets.
Lester Kiewit interviewed Mesquita (listen to the audio).

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Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life.
Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za
#GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation
Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk

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