Cape Town approves new by-law regarding homeless
The Cape Town City Council has approved the new Unlawful Occupation By-law, alongside updates to the Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise By-law. The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says to ensure the prohibition of sleeping in public places is enforced humanely, a person will first be issued with a compliance notice. He says it is only an offence if they refuse a reasonable […]
