Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM)
From colonial theft to agrarian justice: South Africa’s long road to land reform

South Africa’s Expropriation Act has provoked debate within the country over the enduring racist land tenure model in the country, and has also sparked a diplomatic row with the United States.

Survivors of Apartheid-era forced removals from Cape Town win a crucial legal battle

The Constitutional Court’s order on December 20 is a landmark judgment, advancing jurisprudence by specifying “location” of the alternative housing provided to those evicted as an “essential component of adequate housing”.

Abahlali baseMjondolo reaffirms people’s democracy in its National Elective Congress

The shack dwellers movement elected a new leadership body and reaffirmed their struggle against neoliberalism and for dignity.

Abahlali baseMjondolo condemns forced evictions in South Africa

100 days into the Government of National Unity, the shack dwellers movement condemns a sharp uptick in forced evictions in informal settlements

Abahlali baseMjondolo holds Women’s League Electoral Congress

With more than 60% of membership of the entire organisation being women, the Congress held on 9 August, South Africa’s National Women’s Day was an important part of the movement’s commitment to building women’s power from below.

United Textile Employees Union (UNITE) in Lesotho holds Elective Congress

The Congress brought together 52 delegates from all its regions to participate in this important process.

For survivors of Johannesburg building fire, justice must include dignified housing

While a commission is probing the uSindiso building fire, that killed 76, social justice organizations have amplified calls to address the severe lack of affordable housing

Dilemmas of Humanity conference in South Africa debates road to socialism

During the different interventions and discussions by participants, the conclusion was clear that socialism and socialist solutions are the only way to overcome these issues and build a better world for all.

“Democracy must be built from below”: left leaders reflect on what true democracy looks like

Left leaders and researchers from India, South Africa, Venezuela, Morocco, and the US discussed the need to build people’s democracy

Pasar de la retórica a la acción para construir el socialismo

En el segundo dia de la III Conferencia Internacional Dilemas de la Humanidad, líderes discutieron los retos y las tareas principales para organizar la clase trabajadora

Moving from rhetoric to action to build socialism

On the second day of the III International Conference Dilemmas of Humanity, leaders discussed the key challenges and tasks to organize the working class.

People’s movements around the world will gather in Johannesburg to dream up a socialist future

South Africa prepares to host historic conference on dialogues towards socialism featuring 500 political leaders, intellectuals, and members of mass movements