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W.Cape shack dwellers call for MEC’s resignation
Malungelo Booi | Eyewitness News A group of Khayelitsha residents demanded the resignation of Western Cape Human Settlements MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela on Wednesday. The small group held a demonstration outside the MEC’s office on Wednesday morning. “Madikizela you’re an idiot … Continue reading
Protest Day 1: A call for Madikizela, MEC for Human Settlement to resign
PROTEST DAY ONE Last week Abahlali baseMjondolo Western Cape made a call to MEC for human settlement M.R Bonginkosi Madikizela to sign an undertaking that he will never, ever again within the Western Cape Province demolish or evict people without … Continue reading
The Police are back for more housing demolishions in Mandela Park
Backyarders Press Statement On Friday 07 – 2011, at 7.30pm the Anti Land Invasion Unit arrived in Mandela Park threatening to demolish houses that people built themselves. They were confronted by devastated backyarders who demanded to know who instructed them. … Continue reading
Opinion: My life as a security guard
Oppressors gain at expense of the oppressed Mashumi ‘Lindela’ Figlan 2010-11-04, Issue 503 Faced by high unemployment South Africans are ‘queuing up to be exploited’, writes Mashumi ‘Lindela’ Figlan. But there’s no reason why ‘each and every person cannot have … Continue reading
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The Poor People’s Alliance and other movements in support of the residents of Hangberg, Hout Bay
Solidarity Statement by the South African Poor People’s Alliance 2 October 2010 – For immediate release We are calling for an immediate investigation into the atrocious violence and repression by police forces against the residents of Hangberg in Hout Bay, … Continue reading
Solidarity: Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on Abahlali baseMjondolo in the Kennedy Road Settlement
Sunday, 26 September 2010 Abahlali baseMjondolo Press Statement A year ago today our movement was attacked by an armed mob in the Kennedy Road settlement. The police refused to come to our aid and for months the homes of our … Continue reading
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Solidarity: Demands of the Women’s March on Jacob Zuma
The Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League march on Jacob Zuma will take place tomorrow on Friday 27th August 2010. It will begin at 8:00 a.m. at Botha’s Park and proceed to the City Hall. The President’s office has nominated a representative … Continue reading
Statement: Press freedom is a pillar of democracy
Independent media is essential for transparency and the attainment of equality. it must be defended by all of us WE are organisations that campaign for social justice. The success of our work is dependent on respect for the Constitution, especially … Continue reading
Solidarity: Another Devastating Shack Fire in the Kennedy Road Settlement
Click here to read ‘A Big Devil in the Jondolos: A report on Shack Fires’ by Matt Birkinshaw (2008). Press Release: 10 August 2010. If electricity, water and adequate housing were provided in the Kennedy Road shack settlement these recurring … Continue reading
The Mandela Park Backyarders 