Soweto has absorbed significant internal migration—people moving between provinces, families displaced by urban renewal or land claims, informal settlement residents navigating housing insecurity. The Health and Social Development Displaced Persons Unit handles the paperwork and assessment that determines access to social support, housing assistance, and welfare services for people in transition. This office documents vulnerability, verifies displacement status, and connects people to provincial resources. For families without stable addresses or proof of residence, having a dedicated unit that understands displacement context—rather than being turned away at general municipal counters—can be the difference between accessing state support and falling through administrative cracks.