City of Johannesburg’s Social Development Department has taken a bold step in addressing homelessness with the construction a displaced persons shelter in Devland/Freedom Park. 

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the City’s infrastructure arm, is pleased to announce the commencement of construction on a new displaced persons shelter in Region G.

A sod-turning ceremony in Devland, Johannesburg on Monday, 04 December marked the construction of the R50 million shelter which will provide temporary accommodation to both males and females in need within Region G and its surrounding areas.