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Abahlali Basemjondolo

Letters to the Editor: April 26 to May 3
Article
/ 26 April 2018

Letters to the Editor: April 26 to May 3

Our readers write in about Unfreedom Day and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

By Letters
The law, together with civil society’s oversight role, will lead the way to reform
Article
/ 16 March 2018

The law, together with civil society’s oversight role, will lead the way to reform

‘The role and function of civil society is crucial in keeping the public focused on the issue of land rights’

By Vinodh Jaichand
Urban land question is also urgent
Article
/ 9 March 2018

Urban land question is also urgent

Intra-elite contestation on land seldom takes the often bitter struggles of the urban poor seriously

By Richard Pithouse
Battle lines drawn over eThekwini land
Article
/ 27 August 2015

Battle lines drawn over eThekwini land

A land invasion control unit is to be formed in KwaZulu-Natal to protect land earmaked for housing.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Eviction ruling spurs on shack dwellers
Article
/ 27 August 2015

Eviction ruling spurs on shack dwellers

Authorities have warned that the need for court orders could hamper planned development.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Letters to the editor: August 14 to 20 2015
Article
/ 14 August 2015

Letters to the editor: August 14 to 20 2015

Readers write in about Abahlali BaseMjondolo, and inner-city buildings.

By Letters
Journal publishes and is damned
Article
/ 2 July 2015

Journal publishes and is damned

An article has caused academics’ simmering row over a social movement to boil over.

By Marie Huchzermeyer
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Article
/ 15 April 2015

Not in our name: Religious leaders plan march to end xenophobia

A march to the Durban City Hall is expected to take place this week as violence against foreign nationals in KZN is falling short of being quelled.

By Sarah Evans
The assassination surge on those fighting corruption
Analysis
/ 3 October 2014

The assassination surge on those fighting corruption

Political assassinations in South Africa have become a feature sustained by corruption, infighting and the "ruling party’s hegemony".

By Richard Pithouse
Tensions flare after ‘hit’ on shack official
Article
/ 2 October 2014

Tensions flare after ‘hit’ on shack official

Shack dwellers’ movement Abahlali baseMjondolo says Thuli Ndlovu was threatened and intimidated by an ANC official prior to her death by shooting.

By Fatima Asmal
Shack dwellers’ movement to contest forced evictions
Article
/ 24 June 2014

Shack dwellers’ movement to contest forced evictions

Abahlali baseMjondolo plans to take legal action after the forcible eviction of residents in two informal settlements near Durban.

By Staff Reporter
Shack dwellers movement offers voting bloc for living conditions guarantee
Article
/ 28 April 2014

Shack dwellers movement offers voting bloc for living conditions guarantee

The apolitical Abahlali baseMjondolo is considering backing a political party for the first time since 2006, but their clout comes at a price.

By Kwanele Sisobo
Police must work with communities, not political elite – Wiser debate
Article
/ 15 April 2014

Police must work with communities, not political elite – Wiser debate

Panelists at a Wits debate say the SAPS need to work with communities to be perceived positively so that protesters stop getting hurt and killed.

By Sarah Evans
A perpetual life of mud, shit and fire
Analysis
/ 14 November 2013

A perpetual life of mud, shit and fire

To be poor in South Africa is a living death, so shack dwellers have no choice but to keep going, says S’bu Zikode.

By Staff Reporter
Durban officials face imprisonment for Cato Crest evictions
Article
/ 11 September 2013

Durban officials face imprisonment for Cato Crest evictions

eThekwini municipal heads will appear before the court to explain why they continued to demolish Cato Crest shacks despite a court order prohibition.

By Staff Reporter
‘Shock and awe tactics’ used on shack dwellers
Analysis
/ 10 May 2013

‘Shock and awe tactics’ used on shack dwellers

If we are to have any chance of resolving the escalating crisis in our society, we are going to have to think beyond liberalism.

By Jared Sacks
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