{"id":217476,"date":"2019-09-10T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217476\/ekurhuleni-activates-joint-operations-centre-turns-tide-against-xenophobic-attacks\/"},"modified":"2019-09-09T15:19:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T13:19:52","slug":"ekurhuleni-activates-joint-operations-centre-turns-tide-against-xenophobic-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/10\/ekurhuleni-activates-joint-operations-centre-turns-tide-against-xenophobic-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro assists displaced foreign nationals after attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The metro, following the recent outbreak of xenophobic attacks, has established two sites that are currently housing about 800 displaced foreign nationals, 588 adults and 227 children.<\/p>\n

The two sites, at DH Williams and Tsholo halls in Katlehong, are housing foreign nationals who were displaced from Mandela informal settlement and Nhlapo Section in Katlehong, among other areas.<\/p>

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The metro has subsequently activated a joint operation centre to provide humanitarian and related assistance to the affected people, as well as stabilising the security situation in the region.<\/p>\n

Various metro departments are providing necessary support, such as waste removal, electricity supply and additional ablution facilities.<\/p>

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The metro is also providing stand-by mobile power generators, metro police patrols and escorts for transport of the affected people and delivery of their necessities.<\/p>\n

Various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and humanitarian assistance organisations responded to the situation.<\/p>\n

Among those organisations, which are continuing to provide to the needs of displaced people, are Doctors Without Borders, the SA Red Cross Society, and other local NGOs and churches.<\/p>\n

Food, medical services, blankets, mattresses, toys for the children and sanitary material have been provided.<\/p>\n

Church services are also held at the sites.<\/p>\n

The situation is stabilising with few incidents being reported.<\/p>\n

Among the recently reported incidents was the shooting of three individuals in Nhlapo Section in Katlehong on September 6.<\/p>\n

The three were admitted to hospital.<\/p>\n

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Plans to reintegrate the affected foreign nationals to the places from which they were displaced are already in place, as well as plans to document those who are undocumented.<\/p>\n

Those who wish to be repatriated to their countries of origin will be repatriated with the assistance of relevant government departments.<\/p>\n

Executive mayor Clr Mzwandile Masina visited DH Williams Hall on September 7 to assess the situation and to assess the support the metro is providing to the displaced people.<\/p>\n

The following organisations, as well as other individuals, also donated to the cause to assist the displaced people:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Anglican Baptist Church<\/p>\n

\u2022 Seventh Day Adventist Church<\/p>\n

\u2022 Agape Family Church<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rockville Baptist Church<\/p>\n

\u2022 ANC Women\u2019s League<\/p>\n

\u2022 Foundation of Love.<\/p>\n

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