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The Intimidation of Grassroots Activists Continues in Kennedy Road & Motala Heights

Abahlali baseMjondolo Press Statement
Tuesday 8 March 2011

The Intimidation of Grassroots Activists Continues in Kennedy Road and Motala Heights

At about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday the 20th of February Nozuko Hulushe, the chairperson of Abahlali baseMjondolo in the Kennedy Road settlement, went to fetch water. She was accosted by a man that she had never seen before. He rudely and aggressively demanded to wash his face in her bucket of water and she refused. After she finished he washed his face at the tap and then insulted her and assaulted her.

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