Refugees Management and Safety Concerns at Paint City and Wingfield
Refugees in Paint City and Wingfield are managed under the Refugees Act No. 130 of 1998. The Minister of Home Affairs oversees their rights and obligations. Concerns arise regarding commitments, dangerous consequences of shelter facilities, and engagements on a draft exit plan involving various stakeholders.
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Safety & Security Refugees at Paint City & Wingfield
The Refugees Act No 130 of The Refugees Act No 130 of 1998 1998 Refugees are managed in terms of the Refugees Act. The refugees therefore falls within the mandate of the Minister of Home Affairs. Section 27 deals with the rights and obligations of refugees. The rights of Refugees, including the right to seek employment; rights to basic health services and basic primary education received much attention. Not local government mandates. Obligation on refugees to abide by the laws of the Republic.
Commitments made Commitments made The City s limited participation at Wingfield, including the ongoing cost it is incurring in relation to the marquis tents and amenities, was premised on the commitment made by Minister Motsoaledi, in terms of which he stated that persons housed in the current shelter facilities at Wingfield in terms of the Disaster Management Act COVID-19 regulations would after the lockdown, either: voluntarily reintegrate by returning to the communities they communities where they were residing in October 2019 before they took up occupation of the UNHCR offices, or some other accommodation facilities arranged by themselves; or DHA would repatriate them to their country of origin.
Dangerous consequences of shelter facilities in Dangerous consequences of shelter facilities in Bellville adjacent to Paint City Bellville adjacent to Paint City Those within the church were moved to the Paint City Site by DPW with the support of SAPS. This group is consist of the followers of Mr. Balus. The City was opposed to the relocation of those within the Church who were removed from the Methodist Church on Greenmarket Square, to the parking area adjacent to the Safe Space shelter at the former paint City building in Bellville. Notwithstanding the City indicating the risks and consequences associated with such a move, the refugees and asylum seekers were move by SAPS to tents erected by DPW. This has created a crisis due to these facilities occupying the parking required by the minibus taxis who operate from Bellville PTI, for ranking purposes. Creating severe congestion, traffic chaos as well as serious injuries to persons due to violence that resulted from the relocation of the minibus taxis to Belrail. This situation requires urgent resolution as the current crisis is requiring daily and continuous resources from CoCT Traffic Department to manage the problems created.
ENGAGEMENTS ON DRAFT EXIT PLAN ENGAGEMENTS ON DRAFT EXIT PLAN The City is participating with other stakeholders in process in relation to the reintegration of the foreign nationals. The City s participation in this process is guided by its Constitutional mandate and applicable legislation. Under discussion by stakeholders at SAPS Provincial JOC Draft Exit Plan developed by stakeholders - working document still in draft
Thank you Thank you City of Cape Town
