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We can only overcome food crises when the social value of land is put before its commercial value
Abahlali baseMjondolo
Abahlali baseMjondolo (The Residents of the Shacks) is a movement of the poor in South Africa. Abahlali is an autonomous, democratic, membership-based social movement comprising more than 150,000 members, operating in 93 branches in 4 provinces. Their politics are rooted in a universal commitment to affirming and defending human dignity as they struggle for land and housing, to foster communities of care, self-nourishment, and solidarity.
As usual we are spoken about and not spoken too. As usual we are criminalised. As usual our lives count for nothing
We are committed to work with all progressive forces and all people of good faith to build solidarity in this crisis via unity in action
Every time the elections are coming the ANC comes up with ridiculous projects that undermine the poor
The reality is that the poor are getting poorer and that the inequality between the rich and the poor is getting worse
Another comrade appeared in court today on trumped up charges of conspiracy to murder
The achievements of the eKhenana Occupation have been extraordinary.
Our Deputy President Mqapheli Bonono and Siniko Miya are in Detention
We will continue to organise and build our movement, and to work with all progressive organisations, to build a democratic socialist society in which the dignity all of respected
We hope that the Minister can commit to a genuine and democratic working relationship with Abahlali, other democratic formations and the poor people of South Africa and the working class in general