Today we will be launching a new branch in our new occupation in eKhanana Cato Crest. We will also be celebrating our victory after the court ruled in our favour earlier this year. Prior to the victory in court the community of eKhanana had been facing brutal evictions from the eThekwini Municipality’s Land Invasion Unit.

The court instructed our legal team and the municipality to conduct an inspection at the occupation. This was done and houses of the people were numbered which ensures that the municipality will not evict Abahlali from the occupation.  Continue reading →

The comrades on the eKhanana Land Occupation in Cato Crest have fought a hard and brave struggle for land. Today there was a successful launch of the branch, and a celebration of the victory that has resulted in land being won after a long struggle.

However last night, while comrades were putting up the tent, Cde Siyabonga Mngadi was shot by an unknown person who just arrived and started shooting wildly at our members. He is in hospital at the moment. Continue reading →