South Africa: Cape Town 'Refugee Camps' to Close Down At End of April

Two temporary shelters located at Paint City in Bellville and Wingfield Military Base in Kensington will close at the end of April when amenities are removed from the sites. The refugees housed there have the option to voluntarily repatriate to their countries of origin or reintegrate with local communities.

Addressing a press briefing on Monday, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the government's final efforts to resolve the Cape Town refugee crisis which has continued for nearly two years.

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