As temperatures across parts of the country are expected to drop below freezing, people living on the streets of Johannesburg are pleading for help. The South African Weather Service SAWS has forecast a cold front pushing in from the western parts of the country, with localised snowfall expected in some areas early in the week.
Abraham Kgapola lives on the streets of Johannesburg, where he endures cold winter nights out in the open.
During the day, he works as a car guard in Braamfontein. He says life on the streets is tough, and at times they are forced to use plastic sheets to keep warm.
"When it's like, this we just have to be strong because we do not have a place to stay. We live in the streets. We sometimes resort to using plastic to cover ourselves. You see, plastic is number one. You cover yourself with blankets then add plastic on top. It is hot and you will sweat, but at least you will survive," he says.
However, another street dweller, raised concern over the use of plastic for body heating, as it poses a risk of suffocation.
