Mnikelo Ndabankulu’s opening remarks:

“Our movement is unmarried, it is not even engaged. It is independent from all political parties. The people in the shacks never got what is called dignity. The people in the shacks never got what is called respect. So we are claiming that platform. When we claimed it we were told ‘Be patient.’ We were told ‘Be professional’. We asked ‘For how long?’ We were told ‘You are out of order!’. That is where we claimed our platform – out of order. From that platform we are fighting for land and houses in the city. We are not just fighting for land and houses. We are against ruralisation. We are Durbanites. We like to be close to work, and schools and libraries. That is why we are fighting for land and housing in the city.”