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.
When we speak about humanity we speak about socialism, says leader of South African shack dwellers’ movement
Thapelo Mohapi, General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo, speaks to Peoples Dispatch on the eve of the International Dilemmas of Humanity conference
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
Johannesburg fire is the result of neglect and discrimination against poor and workers
Thapelo Mohapi, General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo, talks about the neglect of the poor and working people that led to at least 77 deaths in a recent fire in Johannesburg. He also explains the rampant xenophobia in the aftermath of that horrific tragedy
South Africa’s social movements lead resistance to organized xenophobia and state inaction
Since 2021, a ‘vigilante’ group called Operation Dudula has carried out actions targeting people perceived to be foreign nationals. A group of social movements, including the militant shack dwellers’ movement Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), have gone to court against Operation Dudula and the alleged complicity of the South African state
“A fearless leader”: South African shack-dwellers’ leader, Lindokuhle Mnguni, assassinated in Durban
Chairperson of the eKhenana commune of Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), who was out of prison on bail, was gunned down at his home two days before he was to appear in court. This is the third murder of AbM leaders in eKhenana commune in Cato Crest this year.
Newly elected General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo vows: “We will resist”
The congress of Abahlali baseMjondolo, held at a time of severe repression but also of expanding influence, has laid out for South Africa’s shack-dwellers’ movement the road ahead for the next three years.
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