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Killer fire leaves family destitute

November 04, 2007 Edition 3

Lerato Matsaneng

The mood at Durban's Kennedy Road informal settlement was sombre this week after a shack fire claimed the life of a disabled 52-year-old woman. Sibongile Khuzwayo, also known as "Ma Khuzwayo", had been living at the settlement for more than 20 years.

Her death has left her seven children and seven grandchildren destitute. They were all dependent on Khuzwayo's disability grant.

The fire, caused when a candle fell off a table and on to a blanket, spread rapidly. A neighbouring shack also caught alight, but there was no further damage.

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Police action incurs church wrath

October 07, 2007 Edition 1

Lerato Matsaneng

church leaders and the international Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions have slammed police over their treatment of informal settlement protesters at a march.

Abahlali baseMjondolo members marched to the eThekwini municipal offices in Sydenham last week to protest against forced removals, eviction from their settlements and the demolition of their shacks.

The protesters refused to leave until Mayor Obed Mlaba received their memorandum. Then, without warning, police, armed with a water cannon, rubber bullets and teargas, tried to disperse the crowd.