Notes from the first meeting of the churches sub-committee of Abahlali baseMjondolo

Held at Kennedy Road Community Hall on 6 November 2006.
Present: M’du Hlongwa (Lacey Road), Sihle Sibisi (Joe Slovo), Mnikelo Ndabankulu (Foreman Road), Alson Mkhize (Motala Heights), Bhekuyise Ngcobo (Motala Heights), System Cele (Kennedy Road), Philani Manzi (Foreman Road), Vuyi Mvula (Jadhu Place), Nkosi Dladla (Jadu Place), M’du Ngqulunga (Kennedy Road), Mbongeni Madlala (Juba Place) , David Ntseng (Church Land Programme), Mark Butler (‘Maritzburg).

Background

The question has come up as to how Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM) should or could relate to the churches. So far, AbM has sometimes approached churches, and more and more, AbM is being approached by church people and church-based organisations. But the churches are complex, and they might have their own, different agendas and possibilities in relation to AbM's struggle. So, after various discussions within AbM, the sub-committee was established at a general meeting held on Saturday 4 November, and it met for the first time on the 6 November 2006.