*September 9, 2008
Gugulethu AEC Press Statement – For Immediate Release
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CAPE TOWN – The Gugulethu Anti-Eviction Campaign marched on Helen
Zille’s office at noon today.

We are angered that backyard dwellers in Gugulethu continue to live in
overcrowded, inhumane conditions. Despite the fact that we have carried out
an exhaustive audit of Gugulethu backyard residents who have been on the
waiting list for housing for more than 20 years, we have yet to be offered
housing.

We live in backyards, with up to 8 families in one backyard. We always get
flooded out every time it rains but the city and province do not provide us
with any relief because they seem to see us as private tenants.

We are demanding the same food parcels, blankets and building materials.

We also want back the building materials that the metro police stole from us
on the weekend. This was when we identified an empty piece of land and tried
to move on to it. We have every right to do this because the government has
failed for 20 years to provide us with houses.

For more information contact Mncedisi Twalo on 0785808646

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For more, please visit the website of the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign at:
www.antieviction.org.za
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