On Monday 2 October New eMaus became the 34th settlement to join Abahlali.

eMaus is cracking up. The houses built there 16 years ago are cracking up. The idea that this community, with its 3 stand pipes and adult children in backyard shacks, is already developed and should not expect anything more is cracking up. And the loyalty to the councillor system has cracked up. Read more here.

Or check out an eMaus press release on the IndyMedia archive at http://southafrica.indymedia.org/news/2006/10/11342.php and a photo essay at http://southafrica.indymedia.org/news/2006/09/11239.php