Social Development
Question by:
Hon Siyazi Tyatyam
Answered by:
Hon Albert Fritz
Question Number:
5
Question Body:
- What is the status of St Monica’s Home, a home for the elderly, in the Bo-Kaap;
- whether it is functioning at its full capacity; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
- whether there are plans to renovate the buildings; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Answer Body:
- St Monica’s Home is facility is funded and registered Assisted Living facility with NPO 037-546 catering for 43 older persons operating as an Assisted Living facility. It is no longer based in Bo-Kaap and it is not an Old Age Home.
- The facility is functioning at its new location at full capacity as an Assisted Living facility for older persons;
- No. The facility relocated from 38 Lion Street, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town and as from 1 June 2017 its new address is Erf 1271, R.P.C Campus, Karee Avenue, Ongegund Village, Riebeeck West. The building in the Bo-Kaap is no longer being used for Older persons.
Date:
Friday, July 6, 2018
