ly evicted from a Methodist Church building where they had been sheltering. “We also hope to get funding from our overseas partners to help refurbish the building, which will also be a training centre,” said Verryn. An official from Investec who refused to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the Press confirmed the development. “We are at the moment talking to the church on the way forward following the eviction of the refugees. Our target is to see that all those who were evicted are housed before the beginning of June,” he said. At least 300 Zimbabweans who were staying at the Methodist church building in central Johannesburg were two weeks ago evicted from the premises after they clashed violently over some donated clothes. Two people died during the disturbances. – ZimOnline
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SA banks to help Zims
JOHANNESBURG - Two South African banks have pledged to raise about R1.3 million to help refurbish a building to house refugees. Bishop Paul Verryn announced this week that the banks, Nedbank and Investec, were willing to chip in to lessen the plight of hundreds of Zimbabwean refugees who were recent