Abahlali 1, S’bu Ndebele 0

Sunday – January 15, 2006 3:40 PM

Comrades!

Yesterday, the residents of Kennedy Road, together with comrades from
other informal settlements, successfully prevented KZN Premier, S’bu
Ndebele, from using the settlement as a stage set for an ANC rally.

Despite the ANC’s cash, buses, and a *large* police presence, the
Abahlali kept up the resistance, in blistering heat until, finally,
the oleaginous Yacoob Baig called his superiors to tell them that he
hadn’t been able to make the settlements safe for democracy.

Fuller reports on this will follow, but there was great coverage on
eNews last night at 7, and in today’s Tribune. Also, pictures up at
Indymedia here, with some commentary. Hi res photos available on
request.

http://southafrica.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/9488.php

Onward!
Raj