Counting Rough Sleepers in Cape Town: Call for Volunteers

Wednesday, 13 November 2024, from 7pm to 11pm

Is homelessness getting worse or better?
It is impossible to tell for sure without conducting regular point-in-time counts, physically counting the number of people who are found rough sleeping on the streets of Cape Town. Therefore, several organisations working with homeless people are piloting the first of what is planned to be a street count that takes place every six months.

Where are we counting?
This is a pilot and we will expand the areas in future counts. For now, we will be trialling the count in four areas in Cape Town:

  • CBD (and surrounds)
  • Southern Suburbs: Rondebosch, Newlands, Claremont & Kenilworth
  • Deep South: Muizenberg to Simons Town
  • Northern Suburbs: Goodwood, Parow, Belville and Durbanville…

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