Abahlali baseMjondolo: Mcdonald’s is dumping rubbish in our community
We do not count as human beings to them.
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Abahlali baseMjondolo on the ICJ
We do not see the importance of this case as being restricted to proving to the ICJ that the Israeli state is committing genocide.
Abahlali baseMjondolo in solidarity with Palestine
Black people were not seen as human beings in this country under apartheid, and we, as impoverished black people, continue to have our humanity denied.
18 years of Abahlali baseMjondolo
In 2005, the movement was established because the impoverished, the marginalised and the shack dwellers of South Africa were continuously rejected or left out by the system that had promised to be democratic and free to every citizen of South Africa.
Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League celebrate Women’s Day
Today we celebrate Women’s Day, which is held on the anniversary of the Women’s March in 1956 when 20 000 women marched against the “pass laws” which mandated people of colour to carry an internal passport and severely restricted their movement.
UnFreedom Day held by Abahlali baseMjondolo
We were made poor so that others could be made rich and we are kept poor so that others can remain rich.
Celebrating victory and justice for South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo
Freedom continues its coverage of Abahlali baseMjondolo, a South African movement of shack dwellers who organise land occupations and communes: In 2019 the Abahlali baseMjondolo branch in Vusimuzi, Gauteng, resisted an imposed reblocking project by the Ekurhuleni Municipality. During the community resistance all lies and threats against Abahlali activists were masterminded by the local ANC
Falsely imprisoned Abahlali baseMjondolo members bailed
Freedom continues its coverage of Abahlali baseMjondolo, a South African movement of shack dwellers who organise land occupations and communes: Yesterday Maphiwe Gasela, Siniko Miya and Landu Tshazi were finally granted bail in the Durban Magistrate’s Court. They have all previously been arrested on bogus charges, been denied bailed and kept in the notorious Westville
Justice delayed and denied for Abahlali baseMjondolo
Freedom continues its coverage of Abahlali baseMjondolo, a South African movement of shack dwellers who organise land occupations and communes: The attempt by the local ANC – working with the police, private security, the anti-land invasion unit and forces within the prosecuting authority – to destroy the eKhenana Commune has been relentless. The attacks on
Abahlali baseMjondolo organise against systemic violence against women in South Africa
Freedom introduces the Abahlali baseMjondolo, a South African movement of shack dwellers who organise land occupations and communes. Here is their statement on their planned 16 Days of Activism. To be in movement means to be in permanent struggle, every day, every week, every year. For us this includes working to build democratic women’s power
