‘What kind of city leadership allows a vital resource to deteriorate?’: DA criticises homeless shelter closure

A homeless shelter located at 3 Kotze Street in Johannesburg, Gauteng, has been closed since December 2023. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the region has expressed concern, stating that this shutdown has left over 300 vulnerable women and men with nowhere to turn, depriving them of crucial services that could have helped them leave the streets, rejoin the economy, and restore their dignity.The Joburg caucus leader, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, said City of Cape Town has more than 20 shelters that operate efficiently and provide crucial support to those in need. “How can the City of…