BOTHASIG HOMELESS So, I went out to Strandfontein this morning to take food to …

BOTHASIG HOMELESS
So, I went out to Strandfontein this morning to take food to the Bothasig homeless. I found them straight away and was appalled and saddened by what I saw and heard.
35 of the Bothasig homeless have been put in a tent with about 120 other homeless people from Brooklyn, Macasser, Milnerton, Sea Point and elsewhere.
They have no mattresses – were given 2 blankets when they arrived.
There is no basin in their tent.
They had to write their names down and a pic was taken of each person. Explanation was that Law Enforcement needed the pic in case they tried to escape (so they knew who to look for).
They were not COVID-19 screened, nor have any of the folk that have substance abuse issues been given any meds to help them come off the drugs/alcohol as was promised.
There is no toilet paper.
There is not enough food being given to the people and they are very hungry. Begged me for food.
They cannot sleep at night because the bright lights are on all night.
Private security is guarding the camp from the outside – they are fully armed and all over the dunes behind the tents.
There was a lot of crying and emotion displayed and all begged me to get them out of there.
Each tent has an official in charge of the group. Their official was there when they arrived and has not been seen since. They are unable to air their grievances.

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