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Abahlali baseMjondolo - the Shack Dwellers Movement of South Africa

Name of the initiative:
Abahlali baseMjondolo - the Shack Dwellers Movement of South Africa
Location on the map:
Country:
South Africa
Editor:
Dara Kell, Christopher Nizza
Language:
English
Date of the initiative:
27/04/2009
Organizers:
The shack dwellers movement of South Africa
Contents:
Shack Dwellers from around the country will come together to mourn UnFreedom Day. The 27th of April, 2009 is the 15th anniversary of democracy in South Africa.
Themes:
Eviction , access to basic services
Description for the related documents:
Still reeling from the recent xenophobic attacks on immigrant slum dwellers, the country is preparing for a controversial election. Mayors and government officials promise slum dwellers houses in return for votes while massive state-of-the-art soccer stadiums are being built 2010 World Cup. Shack dwellers march in peaceful protest, and police respond with pistols, rubber bullets and sjamboks. Every day, thousands move from the rural areas into the cities looking for a better life, and unlawful evictions intensify,
Author:
Gabriele Francescotto