South Africa: City’s proposed site for Muizenberg homeless shelter ‘could affect tourism, economic activity’Proposed site for Muizenberg homeless shelter ‘could affect tourism, economic activity’

A parking lot in Muizenberg has been suggested as the site of the City of Cape Town’s new Safe Space shelter. The 1,141m² property is located in Sidmouth Road, close to the popular Surfers’ Corner beach, restaurants and surf stores. The shelter, which will be run in partnership with welfare organisation U-turn, will have at least 60 beds.

At a meeting on 15  July, subcouncil 19, which includes Muizenberg, approved a proposal from the City’s property management department that the…