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The bylaw regulates various offences, including:. Encroachments on streets, pavements and walkways;. The obstruction of traffic in any manner;. Illegal dumping;. Illegal parking;. The use of explosives and firearms;. Goods or building materials causing obstructions;. Public indecency – such as urinating or defecating in a public area;. The erection of advertising posters without permission;. The damaging or removal of trees and other plants;. The damaging or removal of road traffic signs and street names; . Erecting illegal structures in a public space;. Sleeping on a public road or pavement;. Races or sporting events on a public road or pavement;. Loitering, harassing or using abusive, threatening or blasphemous language.
“The municipality has a progressive indigent policy to assist our most vulnerable residents and we also play a leading role in the Give Responsibly campaign that we launched more than three years ago. Through this campaign, in partnership with Heartflow and various other partners, hundreds of homeless residents have been provided with a safe place to sleep with access to food and social services.”
In addition, he says, “the municipality provides substantial grants to the Stellenbosch Night Shelter annually to support the homeless and destitute in our town. The municipality’s Community Development Department is also planning a workshop on homelessness and the various services that the municipality and other stakeholders have available to support homeless individuals in our area.”
