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While many are celebrating the government's lifting of the national state of disaster, the homeless in Cape Town fear they will once again be targeted by law enforcement officials. | MarvinCharles_

Makeshifts tents that were erected in District 6, pictured in April.Homeless people in Cape Town are living in fear of mass removals and a renewed clampdown by law enforcement officials after the national state of disaster was recently lifted.

Earlier last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Cabinet had decided to end the state of disaster, two years after it was proclaimed to curb the spread of Covid-19.Support independent journalism Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. You can cancel any time.

 

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MarvinCharles_ The human cruelty of today is, You can't pay, you cannot stay, and if you homeless then stay that way. The voice of the voiceless in our Society of today. Just walk a day in their shoes, and feel their humiliation, suffering and pain.

MarvinCharles_ thank fuck

MarvinCharles_ Only in the Cape Town? Anti Western Cape propoganda!

MarvinCharles_ Johannesburg is a dumping site because of its soft approach to lawlessness.

MarvinCharles_ When are they not is the question?

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