Sea Point City Improvement District

This morning, another successful street-children intervention was carried out through a joint operation between the Sea Point City Improvement District (SPCID), Law Enforcement, SAPS, and the Provincial Department of Social Development. Seven children were taken into the care of the Department for further processing. Although five of these children has previously been profiled and is known to the system, they continue to return to the area, highlighting the complexity and urgency of the issue. Heather Tager, COO of the SPCID, once again appealed to residents and businesses not to give money directly to children on the streets. She stressed that while the intentions may be kind, such donations only keep children trapped in harmful cycles. Instead, she urged the community to give responsibly through established NGOs, where support can be properly managed to achieve real change. Tager thanked all partners for their continued commitment and collaboration. Early next week, the SPCID will take part in a round-table discussion facilitated by the Mayor of Cape Town, following the CID’s request several months ago for a comprehensive and urgent intervention plan. “While this issue does not sit squarely within the City’s mandate, both the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government fall under the same political leadership,” says Jacques Weber, Chairperson of the Sea Point CID. “It is therefore essential that all spheres of government work together to develop a sustainable, long-term solution.” (Feed generated with FetchRSS)