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The leader of an informal settlement movement in KwaZulu-Natal believes politicians were behind the July unrest.

S'bu Zikode, who represents a 100 000 strong shack dwellers movement, told the SAHRC hearings that he believed the unrest had been planned "at a high political level".

Sbu Zikode testified at the inquiry probing the July unrest in his capacity as a leader representing underprivileged communities on Monday.

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Jaime de Guzman (Philippines), Metamorphosis II, 1970. On 5 October, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a historic, non-legally binding resolution that ‘recognises the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right that is important for the enjoyment of human rights’. Such a right should force governments who sit […]

Thapelo Mohapi, general secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo, the shack dwellers movement spoke to us about their members who are currently in custody. Mqapheli Bonono, the deputy-president, Siniko Miya and Maphiwe Gasela are currently being held on charges of conspiracy to murder.

Shack dweller movement believes arrests are a political ploy to destroy and discredit them. 

by Vijay Prashad / May 13th, 2021 Tiger Tateishi (Japan), Samurai, the Watcher (Koya no Yojinbo), 1965. Ugliness defines the mood of state violence from Cali (Colombia) to Durban (South Africa), each context different and the depth of the violence particular to the location. Images of security forces cracking down on people trying to express their political rights have become commonplace. It is impossible to keep track of the events, which move swiftly from public manifestations to courtroom s...

Auditor-Generals report flags poor workmanship of eThekwini Municipality housing projects By Thami Magubane Share DURBAN - HOUSING projects under construction by the eThekwini Municipality have been flagged for taking too long to complete and for poor workmanship. A recent report by the office of the auditor-general raised concerns about two projects implemented by the city. They were flagged in the A-G’s audit outcome report tabled recently for the 2019-20 financial year. The municipality ac...

MZANSI RESIDENTS: OUR FREEDOM IS FAKE Bulelwa Ginindza And Misheck Makora 28 April 2021 Abahlali baseMjondolo activists mourn Freedom Day in Mpumalanga. . WHILE the nation celebrated Freedom Day yesterday, many South Africans said it meant nothing to them. In Mpumalanga, activists from Abahlali baseMjondolo said South Africa had fake freedom. Movement president Sbu Zikode spoke to  Daily Sun during the Freedom Day commemorat...