Abahlali claims July riots planned at 'high political level'
The leader of an informal settlement movement in KwaZulu-Natal believes politicians were behind the July unrest.
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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".
S'bu Zikode testified at the inquiry probing the July unrest in his capacity as a leader representing underprivileged communities on Monday.
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