Abahlali march in Durban CBD against violent evictions
A protest march is getting underway in Durban's city centre this morning by members of shack-dwellers association, Abahlali baseMjondolo.
Thapelo Mohapi says they are calling for an end to brutal evictions. Mohapi says housing is another issue they want addressed.
"We do not think that 23 years down to democracy our own black people, who are coming to the city to seek better opportunities where the economic boom of the country is situated, must be denied an opportunity to be in the city," he said.
Taxis filled with protestors arrive at Curries Fountain in #Durban as the #AbahlalibaseMjondolo association march against unfair treatment pic.twitter.com/VRwQezGrxI
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) June 26, 2017
The march begins at Curries Fountain, marchers will make their way to City Hall and hand their memorandum over to the Mayor Zandile Gumede, and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Similar marches will be held in the Eastern Cape.
Approximately 300 protestors from the #AbahlalibaseMjondolo association gather at Curries Fountain in #Durban pic.twitter.com/GB7Gs5pTQB
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) June 26, 2017