Chairperson of the committee, Mzwakhe Nqavane, said that the decision was unanimously approved.

The changes still need to be approved by the mayoral committee before being tabled for final approval.

The changes were made to reduce complaints and reduce risks.

Cape Town, Fine, Homeless People, Refuse, Shelter

Cape Town is planning on passing legislation that could result in homeless people being fined for refusing reasonable alternative shelter. Photo credit: Michael ShortSource: Getty Images

The law would only be imposed if a person refuses a reasonable offer of alternative shelter according toTimesLIVE.

Ayanda Mbatha is a mechanical engineering technician who was retrenched in May 2020 due to theCovid-19lockdown.

Instead of losing hope, Mbatha, 26, decided to take his battle to the streets.

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He printed out CVs and made a sign that summed up his qualifications.

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