South Africa: class struggle, 'xenophobia' and the local elite
Submitted by red jack on May 21 2015 11:49
This article offers a brief case study of how grassroots self organisation enables communities to resist xenophobic violence in South Africa.
Escalating Political Violence in South Africa
An article from the mainstream media in South Africa on escalating political violence including assassinations, police murders and violence from local party structures.
Another Abahlali baseMjondolo comrade has just been assassinated in Durban
Submitted by red jack on Sep 29 2014 18:43
South African shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo have just announced that Thuli Ndlovu, their Chairperson in KwaNdengezi has been assassinated. As the statement below indicates there had been serious threats against another comrade, Ndabo Mzimela, but the hammer of oppression fell elsewhere. The Marikana Land Occupation has been attacked by the ANC since this statement was issued. It seems that the Land Invasions Unit stood back and let the party members do the work. A women who tried to resist was attacked and injured with a spade.
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Land occupations continue in Durban
Submitted by red jack on Sep 15 2014 15:15
South African shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo report on the illegal eviction of shacks in an occupied settlement by municipal authorities.
To vote or not to vote: should it be a question?
Submitted by Malatesta Black on May 6 2014 06:49
This article looks at the upcoming elections in South Africa on the 7th of May. As part of this, it looks at the dangers of activists promoting parties and electing to vote for one party or another, and how this creates and feeds into illusions in and about the state.
Abahlali: We were promised homes for all, not just for ANC party members
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 10 2013 10:54
South African shack dwellers' direct action movement Abahlali baseMjondolo on the death and legacy of Nelson Mandela.
Another Abahlali baseMjondolo activist murdered in Durban, this time by the police
Submitted by red jack on Oct 1 2013 08:39
Nqobile Nzuza, 17 years, old was shot dead by the police yesterday morning on a road blockade. She was shot in the back, twice. This is the statement from Abahlali baseMjondolo.
Abahlali baseMjondolo organise march of thousands in Durban in protest at repression
Submitted by red jack on Sep 17 2013 09:05
This article is from the mainstream press in South Africa. But it gives a good enough account of the large protest (thousands of people) that Abahlali baseMjondolo were able to organise in Durban yesterday despite two assassinations, death threats and relentless (illegal) evictions of their members at the Marikana Land Occupation in Cato Crest, Durban.
Nkululeko Gwala
Submitted by red jack on Jul 1 2013 17:06
Photograph of Nkululeko Gwala - Abahlali baseMjondolo activist assassinated in Durban on 26 June 2013.
Abahlali baseMjondolo activist Nkululeko Gwala assassinated in Durban, South Africa
Submitted by red jack on Jun 29 2013 07:31
Nkululeko Gwala was assassinated on 26 June 2013. He is the third Abahlali baseMjondolo activist to be murdered this year and the fourth housing activist to be murdered in Durban this year.
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