Gugulethu AEC Press Statement
October 16, 2008 – For Immediate Release

Residents assert that Gugs will not be ruled by individuals – whether rich or poor. Rich people like Mzoli Ngcauzela call Gugulethu residents ‘criminals’ when they defy his vision for a corporate Gugs. But we are not criminals and we are not corrupt. If we were corrupt and stole money, land and livelihoods from the community, then we would be as rich as Mzoli.

But we will resist. We demand community development not big-business development!

Because Mzoli and Old Mutual have not responded to our demands, Gugulethu residents have decided to stop the development of the new Eyona Shopping Centre in Gugulethu.

We will intensify the struggle and make sure that we are in charge of the community. If we get no response today, we will come back on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, please contact Mncedisi at 078-5808-646 and Speelman at 073-9825-725.

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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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