Guest : Zahid Badroodien | Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and
                                             Health at City of Cape Town |

Homeless people in Observatory have been left out in the cold after law enforcement
removed tents erected for them by a local resident.
On Tuesday, Observatory resident Terna Gyuse put up two marquees to shelter
homeless people from the heavy rains.
Gyuse is a member of the Obs Community Action Network (CAN) and he set up two
marquees at the Village Green as a temporary shelter.
The marquees were erected on land owned by the City of Cape Town without a permit,
according to GroundUp. The City's law enforcement officers took down the tents
shortly after they were put up.
Gulam Pietersen a homeless transgender woman living near Obz Plaza, said in an
interview with us on Thursday that the City feels no remorse for leaving homeless
people exposed to the elements.

Guest : Zahid Badroodien | Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Health at City of Cape Town | Homeless people in Observatory have been left out in the cold after law enforcement removed tents erected for them by a local resident. On Tuesday, Observatory resident Terna Gyuse put up two marquees to shelter homeless people from the heavy rains. Gyuse is a member of the Obs Community Action Network (CAN) and he set up two marquees at the Village Green as a temporary shelter. The marquees were erected on land owned by the City of Cape Town without a permit, according to GroundUp. The City's law enforcement officers took down the tents shortly after they were put up. Gulam Pietersen a homeless transgender woman living near Obz Plaza, said in an interview with us on Thursday that the City feels no remorse for leaving homeless people exposed to the elements.

Get the best of both worlds with Lester Kiewit, a writer for the Mail & Guardian by day and presenter by night. Rather than looking back at the news of the day, explore new subjects and new perspectives.

Get the best of both worlds with Lester Kiewit, a writer for the Mail &amp; Guardian by day and presenter by night. Rather than looking back at the news of the day, explore new subjects and new perspectives.

Advertisement