Elections2019: Homeless, voteless and forgotten
As the atmosphere cools down - a sign of the winter to come - all that Nkosinathi Bembe cares about is obtaining an identity document. Bembe has just marched through the doors of the MES shelter in Joburg, treading behind a long line of destitute people, in a daily routine that he has become accustomed to.
Back at the Joburg shelter, Josephine Mamorabe, 58, is also there to get breakfast. She tells of how she landed up sleeping on the streets. “To be honest with you, the metro police are the only ones who give us trouble around here. They chase us off the pavement and tell us to go back to where we come from, but I can’t. My children know that I’m in Joburg but they have no idea that I live on the streets.”
“If you drive around in the city, many people from outside this country occupy these flats,” he adds.“I have received a countless number of T-shirts from political parties.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
#Elections2019: Inauguration of president-elect set for May 25 | IOL NewsElections2019: The Presidency has announced that the inauguration of the president-elect will take place on Saturday, May 25 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Read more »
Let's elect leaders based on honesty, courage, moral vision and selflessness | IOL NewsThrough the Charter of Election Ethics, the Moral Regeneration Movement is asking voters to think beyond campaign promises ...
Read more »
#Elections2019: Protests spike across SA as election date looms | Saturday StarSouth Africa is experiencing a spike in service delivery riots, and the cause has to do with the looming election.
Read more »
Homeless people in school uniform trashed and looted stores, not us - Cosas | The StarCosas provincial secretary Teboho Magafane distanced his organisation from the chaos, blaming homeless people for taking advantage of the march.
Read more »
#Elections2019: Cele says no protests, shutdowns will disrupt voting | IOL NewsThe Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster has committed to delivering a free and fair general election come May 8.
Read more »
#Elections2019: We kept Chris Hani's flame alive - EFF | IOL NewsThe EFF called on voters to support them in the May 8 elections to honour the memory of late South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani.
Read more »
#Elections2019: DA KZN offers R50k reward after posters removed in Durban | IOL NewsThe DA in KZN has offered a reward of R50 000 for information on DA poster defacement, removal or interference after posters were ripped off poles.
Read more »
WATCH: Tshwane ANC warns of service delivery protests ahead of #Elections2019 | Pretoria NewsTshwane ANC chairperson Kgosi Maepa has slammed the DA-led administration for poor service delivery, saying it must carry the blame.
Read more »
#Elections2019: Battle for hearts and minds of voters | Pretoria NewsPolitical parties are desperately trying to win over neutral and undecided voters as the clock ticks towards the May 8 general election.
Read more »