Drug addiction or drug use disorder is an issue that is always seen as too complex or a taboo to deal with in the City of Durban. Among the population affected by drug use and drug disorders are the homeless and this is the target group of the programme that seeks to promote harm reduction and this is operated in the Bellhaven Harm Reduction Centre. The treatment given helps alleviate withdrawal symptoms associated with the use of drugs and additionally, the programme has helped the homeless population in Durban City comply to the Covid-19 protocols.

• Designation of space at Moses Mabhida stadium to be used as the location for the Bellhaven Harm Reduction Centre. The city management ensured that the centre was licenced and had services such as water and elelctricity.
• Research and development on drug use and drug disorder by collaborative institutions like the University of Pretoria.
• Rehabilitation of the homeless in drug addiction through clinical means.
• Active engagement of the homeless in gainful activities like tending to gardens and cleaning the  environment around the Bellhaven Reduction Centre.

Drug use or homelessness are symptoms of bigger issues and will not be resolved by punitive intervention by local authorities. This is been recognized by the Metro Police who are partners in the programme. They now approach law enforcement in an empathetic and holistic way. What can be learned in this space is that the Bellhaven Harm Reduction Center, is more than just a building to provide treatment and services to those suffering from drug addiction. It is also a peace-making project, a public space, an idea that can be rolled out across other cities in the world especially during  this pandemic.