Abahlali baseMjondolo

Media statement

19 September 2012

As leaders of Abahlali baseMjondolo Western Cape, a social movement representing shackdwellers, we are the delegates elected from our poor communities.

Abahlali baseMjondolo is a movement of the poor that struggles to protect, promote and advance the dignity of the poor in South Africa. One of our roles is to bring the government to the people and the people to the government.

Abahlali baseKennedy statement
6 August 2011

SIXTEEN OLD BOY, THE SON OF WITNESS X, SHOT BY THE STATE IN KENNEDY ROAD

This morning Municipal Security Guards arrived at the Kennedy Road shack settlement and began disconnecting people from electricity. The community had previously negotiated an understanding with the Municipality that they would not send their security guards into the settlement to disconnect.

On Youth Day this year the nation will be celebrating 35 years since the struggle of the youth that died for Freedom, Democracy, Justice and Equality in 1976. We as Abahlali youth agree that the courage of the youth of 1976 must be celebrated.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement Press Statement

Another Shack Fire Destroys Families Homes in Siyanda

Makause Press Statement - Sunday 29 May 2011

Primrose ANC Branch Threatens Attack on the Leadership of the Makause Shack Settlement in Ekurhuleni

On the day after the election, 19 May 2011, the eThekwini Municipality’s Land Invasion Unit arrived in our settlements. Mr Mdletshe from the Land Invasion Unit arrived with his team to demolish shacks in Arnett Drive, Reservoir Hills.

Abahlali baseMjondolo Western Cape support the initiative of creating
community from below by Makhaza back yard dwellers.