A city-owned homeless shelter in Pretoria is being run by a rogue chairman who insists he was legitimately elected by a taxi association, and is supported by a “committee” who use sjamboks to “keep the peace”.

Those seeking shelter here – as a suspected serial killer prowls the streets of Pretoria where five homeless people have been killed – are charged R5 to use working toilets, or can use a bucket system at no charge. Renting a bed can cost anything between R50 to R200 per day...