Category Archives: Azania Land Occupation

Kennedy Road Trial Resumes Tomorrow, Another Attack on the Azania Occupation

Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Abahlali baseMjondolo Pres Statement

Kennedy Road Trial Resumes Tomorrow, Another Attack on the Azania Occupation

Today the Azania land occupation was attacked again. Twenty-six homes that had been rebuilt after the last attack were demolished and the building materials burnt. Around one hundred and fifty people will have to sleep in the open tonight. The struggle to hold the land continues despite the repeated armed and violent attacks from the state.

We repeat that the ongoing attacks on the Azania land occupation are illegal and, in law, criminal acts perpetrated by an armed and violent state against impoverished people. The comrades will rebuild once again. The land will be held. Continue reading

Major Attack on the Azania Land Occupation

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Abahlali baseMjondolo Press Statement

Major Attack on the Azania Land Occupation

There has just been major attack on the Azania Land Occupation this morning. Many of the occupiers were at court this morning to support comrades from another occupation and the City sized the opportunity to attack.

The Land Invasion Unit, and the Metro Police, arrived, heavily armed and demolished around 70 homes, after which they burnt the materials and people’s possessions. Continue reading