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National Homeless Network presents manifesto to ANC, DA, IFP, and Action SA in Durban meeting
Some of Durban’s homeless people are gearing up to vote, for the first time ever, in a municipal election.
Over the past year, the Denis Hurley Centre, which has an outreach programme, has been attempting to encourage those who live on the street to register and vote. It’s been a hard sell, according to its director Raymond Perrier.
“Homeless people have more reasons than most to be disillusioned with politicians. So we have been working with UKZN law students all year, pushing hard and helping homeless people to think about their rights and how the Constitution applies to them,” he said.