Urban Planning from Below
Democracy is defended by the struggles of the people: South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo marks UnFreedom Day
South Africa held its first democratic elections post apartheid on April 27, 1994. While the day is observed as ‘Freedom Day’, movements including Abahlali baseMjondolo have used it to highlight the continued repression and inequality faced by poor communities in the country
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