Abahlali baseMjondolo's Operation Khanyisa has always been non-commodified and conducted in a very safe and careful way. There have been no accidents. But media coverage of self organised connections, including those undertaken via, Operation Khanyisa has generally been entirely propogandistic (and often straightforwadly dishonest) and driven by attempts by politicians, officials and police officers to generate a social panic around the popular appropriation of electricity rather than any serious engagement with the issues.

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Bail delayed for sixth time
Prayer meeting in support of detained Kennedy Road 13

November 19, 2009 Edition 2

SLINDILE MALULEKA

THERE is still no decision on whether bail will be granted to the 13 people accused of the murder of two people living in the Kennedy Road informal settlement.

Yesterday magistrate B Mbulawa of the Durban Regional Court adjourned the matter to next week for an identity parade to be held, and to give judgment.

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Protesters besiege city hall
Sutcliffe refuses to take memos

July 16, 2009 Edition 1

SLINDILE MALULEKA

A PEACEFUL march almost turned violent yesterday when more than 1 000 protesters waited three hours for city officials to receive a memorandum outside the Durban City Hall.

The protesters, including disgruntled bus drivers, took to the streets to demonstrate against the loss of jobs and the removal of traders from the market.

They have also called for a commission of inquiry to investigate the collapse of Remant Alton.

The nightmare is back...The rank denialism of the state last time this happened in Durban has allowed the madness to fester....

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Three die in refugee terror
'Armed mob wanted foreigners'

January 06, 2009 Edition 2

VIVIAN ATTWOOD and SLINDILE MALULEKA

AFRICAN refugees and asylum seekers in Durban's city centre are living in terror after three foreign nationals died when they were forced from the sixth-floor windows of a block of flats, allegedly by members of the local community policing forum.

The Foreman Road Development Committee note with concern that the article in this afternoon's Daily News, which is below, (1) fails to consult any residents of Foreman Road while only consulting the police, the Housing Department and the Councillor and that (2) according to this article Yacoob Baig, a councillor who shack dwellers have rejected since 2005, and the Housing Department will decide whether people will be allowed to stay at Foreman Road or moved to one of the notorious temporary relocation areas.