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With you, we are safeguarding the health of our communities.

In response to growing concerns from communities and public health stakeholders about the risks of improperly discarded injecting equipment in public spaces, we developed Shapcommunity, a community centred online platform where communities can report improperly discarded needles and syringes.

Shapcommunity empowers residents to take simple, effective action in just three steps:

  • The reporting platform was developed in response to growing concerns from communities and public health stakeholders about the risks of improperly discarded injecting equipment in public spaces.
  • Shapcommunity strengthens TB HIV Care’s harm reduction services, which are designed to prevent new HIV, hepatitis, and TB infections, expand access to drug treatment, and advocate for evidence-based harm reduction programmes in South Africa.
  • At its core, this work is driven by a commitment to care for vulnerable populations—ensuring that people who inject drugs receive the support, dignity, and healthcare they deserve.
  • It reflects TB HIV Care’s vision of inclusive, compassionate care that leaves no one behind.
  • Teams monitor all reports and endeavour to locate the site and improperly discarded needles and syringes in a reasonable time.
  • Depending on the accuracy of information reported, trained teams will endeavour to respond within 72 hours

City of Cape Town

      • Brooklyn
      • Cape Town City Bowl
      • Joe Slovo
      • Maitland
      • Mowbray
      • Summer Greens
      • Woodstock
      • Wynberg

eThekwini

      • South Sub District: (eThekwini central business district, Wards 26 & 32).
      • West Sub District: (Pinetown Wards 18 & 26).